UP invites German-Isreali firm Quantum Systems to set up drone manufacturing facility in state

BERLIN /UP (Feb 24) A delegation from Uttar Pradesh, which is on a visit to Germany, on Tuesday met representatives of German-Israeli company Quantum Systems and invited it to set up a drone manufacturing and Research & Development centre in the state.

The company representatives and the visiting delegation led by Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya and IT & Electronics Minister Sunil Kumar Sharma also discussed long-term collaboration in manufacturing, research and development, skill development and technology transfer to strengthen India’s aerospace and unmanned systems ecosystem, the UP government said in a statement.

The company has been present in India for over a decade and specialises in advanced aerial surveillance, defence-grade reconnaissance, and high-altitude unmanned platforms with operational ranges up to 160 km. Its technologies are also in service with the armed forces of Germany and Spain.