Quantum Systems develops 650+ km/h electric interceptor drone using Porsche subsidiary battery cells
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Olena Mukhina
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Summary
German defense company Quantum Systems, a key supplier of Vector drones to Ukraine's military, is developing an experimental high-speed electric drone capable of exceeding 650 km/h in horizontal flight. The drone uses specialized battery cells from V4Smart GmbH, a Porsche AG subsidiary. The technology is intended to feed into the development of a high-speed interceptor drone, addressing the speed bottleneck in current drone warfare.
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It uses bespoke battery cells from V4Smart GmbH, a Porsche AG subsidiary, and says the technology will feed development of a high-speed interceptor.
Speed is the bottleneck
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