Quantum-Systems Receives APFIT Funding to Boost Production of Vector eVTOL

Silent, mid-endurance electric VTOL fixed-wing sUAS Vector delivers real-time, high-resolution downlink imagery to operators performing mid-range reconnaissance missions By Defense Advancement / 08 Jun 2023
Quantum’s Vector fixed-wing eVTOL sUAS.
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Quantum-Systems Inc., a leader in electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aerial intelligence solutions, has been included in a second set of projects to receive funding for the United States Department of Defense (DoD) pilot program to Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT).

The announcement comes after the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (USD(R&E)) outlined the 11 DoD program offices that will receive FY23 APFIT funding, with US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) awarding Quantum-Systems $20 million.

“We are honored by DoD’s decision to allocate FY23 APFIT funds to accelerate procurement of our Vector fixed-wing, eVTOL unmanned aircraft system. This will allow us to increase manufacturing capabilities and get our mission-critical technology into the hands of more warfighters sooner,” said David Sharpin, CEO of Quantum-Systems.

Established by Congress in the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act, APFIT is a competitive, merit-based program with the goal of helping companies to expeditiously transition and field technologies.

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