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Vector at United States

Autonomous reconnaissance drone from Quantum Systems for defense and security applications. It is an aerial drone designed for physical AI applications. Key specifications include Manufacturer: Quantum Systems, Type: Drone/UAV, Maturity: Commercially available.

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

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$15.3M contract with US Army for Vector AI drones. Added to DOD Blue UAS List (Sep 2025). Production facility in Moorpark, California.

Exposure

Customer segment
logistics
Scale tier
commercial 10 99

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Safety record

No incidents on record for Vector at United States.

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Trust tier
Catalog entry · 1 source · not yet field-verifiedhow tiers work →
Last updated
2026-08-21
Model
Vector
Company
Quantum Systems
Location
United States
Operator
Quantum Systems
Status
operational
Scale at site
11 to 100 units
Site environment
outdoor
Location precision
city centroid
First seen
2025-06-01
ID
a2ad763b-7f70-42ff-ba58-a0997f0b99e8

Timeline

  1. Jun 2025
    First recorded
    Vector first documented operating at United States.
  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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Operates worldwide

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Sources (1)

  1. https://www.tectonic-defense.com/quantum-systems-scores-15-3m-army-contract/
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-21

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: commercial

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

1
unclassified
Unclassified source

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Common questions

What is the Vector deployment at United States?
Vector, built by Quantum Systems, is recorded as a deployment at United States on the DEPLOY registry. Quantum Systems operates the deployment directly.
Who operates Vector at United States?
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 United States go live?
The deployment is recorded as starting June 1, 2025 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.
Have there been incidents at the Vector deployment at United States?
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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