Quantum Systems Opens Tokyo Office to Enter Japan’s Defence Market
German drone maker Quantum Systems is setting up a Japanese subsidiary and a Tokyo office to pursue growing demand for unmanned defence systems in Japan. The company announced the move on October 28, during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit to Japan.
Quantum Systems Japan K.K. will give the company a permanent local presence. It builds on cooperation agreements with Mitsubishi Chemical and Panasonic.
Quantum Systems Puts Down Roots in Tokyo
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Company | Quantum Systems (Germany) |
| New entity | Quantum Systems Japan K.K., Tokyo |
| Partners | Mitsubishi Chemical and Panasonic (memoranda of understanding) |
| Timing | Announced during Chancellor Merz’s visit to Japan |
| Offer | Integrated unmanned air, land and sea capabilities |
| Announced | October 28, 2026 |
“Japan’s manufacturing strength and our operational experience are a powerful combination,” said Sven Kruck, co-chief executive officer. “We are proud to put down roots in Japan and honoured to help strengthen its defence industrial base.”
The memoranda extend existing relationships and aim to deepen industrial cooperation. Quantum Systems said building local capacity would reduce reliance on overseas supply chains and support long-term access to defence technologies.
The MOSAIC UXS Interoperability Pitch
The company plans to offer unmanned systems across air, land and sea. Its MOSAIC UXS software platform coordinates those systems, which makes interoperability the centre of the sales pitch.
“The challenge is no longer simply acquiring individual platforms but ensuring that different capabilities can operate together across all domains,” said Martin Karkour, chief revenue officer. He said the company will look for operational gaps and work with Japanese partners to fill them with mission-ready capabilities.
No Japanese customer, order or product selection has been announced.
The Quantum Systems Drone Range
Quantum Systems makes fixed-wing vertical take-off and landing drones, tactical systems, sensors and counter-unmanned technology. Public references list its Trinity and Vector series among its best-known aircraft.
| Series | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tron | First electric VTOL fixed-wing system, released March 2017 | Payloads up to 2 kg |
| Trinity | Flagship VTOL fixed-wing drone with three pitch-shift propellers | F90+ mapping model flies up to 90 minutes |
| Vector | Tactical drone introduced September 2020 with Auterion | Tactical unmanned aircraft system |
| Twister | Framework agreement for 747 drones approved in December 2025 | Figure from Wikipedia; operator not named here |
Quantum Systems Company Profile
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Gilching, near Munich, Germany |
| Founded | 2015, by former Bundeswehr officer Florian Seibel |
| Employees | More than 1,700 across eight countries (company, October 2026) |
| Funding | Series C of €160 million in May 2025, per Wikipedia |
| Co-CEO | Sven Kruck (per the company) |
| Portfolio | Unmanned systems, sensors, counter-UAS, MOSAIC UXS software |
Why Japan, and Why Now
Quantum Systems says Japan is showing growing demand for unmanned defence systems. A local subsidiary lets the company adapt systems to Japanese operational requirements and work with domestic manufacturers. That makes Japanese production partners central to any future sale, which is analysis rather than a company statement.
Quantum Systems Japan FAQ
What did Quantum Systems announce?
It is creating Quantum Systems Japan K.K. with a Tokyo office to pursue Japan’s demand for unmanned defence systems.
Who are its Japanese partners?
Mitsubishi Chemical and Panasonic, through memoranda of understanding that extend existing relationships.
Does it have a Japanese customer?
No customer or order has been announced.
What is MOSAIC UXS?
Quantum Systems’ software platform for coordinating unmanned systems across air, land and sea.
How big is the company?
It employs more than 1,700 people across eight countries, the company says.
- Defence Industry Europe – “Quantum Systems enters Japan’s defence market with Tokyo office and local industry ties” (October 28, 2026, reporting Quantum Systems): defence-industry.eu
- Wikipedia – Quantum Systems (company and product data)
