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Vector at Australia

Autonomous reconnaissance drone from Quantum Systems for defense and security applications.

Vector by Quantum Systems · Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verified · Drones

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VECTOR selected by Australian Defence through Land 129 Phase 4B programme for AUD $90 million.

Safety record

No incidents on record for Vector at Australia.

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-12
Model
Vector
Location
Australia
Status
operational
First seen
2024-07-15
ID
79fab760-cb12-411a-a5aa-27898c21fa30

Timeline

  1. Jul 2024
    First recorded
    Vector first documented operating at Australia.
  2. Aug 2026
    Current status: operational, reviewed
    Latest recorded state. New status transitions append here as the deployment-status recorder produces them.

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Sources (1)

  1. https://quantum-systems.com/blog/2024/07/15/l129-contract-award/
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-12

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-12

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

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unclassified
Unclassified source

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Methodology surface for Vector at Australia.

Common questions

What is the Vector deployment at Australia?
Vector, built by Quantum Systems, is recorded as a deployment at Australia on the DEPLOY registry. Quantum Systems operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Vector at Australia?
Quantum Systems, the manufacturer of Vector, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.
When did the Vector deployment at Australia go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting July 15, 2024 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Vector deployment at Australia?
No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.

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