Facts

• Company: Quantum Systems
• Product type: Tactical Isr Drone
• Status: launched
• Website: https://quantum-systems.com/twister/

Profile sections

• Summary
• Overview
• Market context
• Audience
• Workflow
• Capability
• Deployment environment
• Positioning tags
• Specifications
• Tags
• Timeline / Research
• Comparable Systems
• Sources

Summary

Twister is Quantum Systems electric vertical-takeoff drone for defense and security users. It is designed for quick deployment, tactical reconnaissance and short-range ISR missions where operators need portable aerial sensing in the field.

Overview

Twister is Quantum Systems electric vertical-takeoff drone for defense and security users. It is designed for quick deployment, tactical reconnaissance and short-range ISR missions where operators need portable aerial sensing in the field.

Market context

Twister is Quantum Systems’ short-range eVTOL sUAS for tactical ISR at the team and squad level.

• Target environment: Defence, public-safety and tactical field environments needing portable reconnaissance.
• Workflow context: Provides aerial intelligence, EO/IR sensing and tactical situational awareness from a compact eVTOL platform.
• Customer context: Military units, security teams and public-safety organizations needing short-range ISR without larger aircraft logistics.
• Deployment model: Portable field-deployed tactical sUAS with rapid setup and encrypted command/control.
• Commercial maturity: Publicly marketed Quantum Systems product with detailed technical specifications and downloadable tech sheets.
• Adoption constraints: Tactical positioning, export controls and defence procurement requirements limit the buyer set; payload/configuration should be confirmed for each order.
• Market position: Compact tactical ISR drone in Quantum Systems’ family of eVTOL systems.
• Adjacent products: Quantum Systems Vector AI, Teledyne FLIR R80D SkyRaider, Redwire Stalker

Audience

Defense

Workflow

Provides aerial intelligence, EO/IR sensing and tactical situational awareness from a compact eVTOL platform.

Capability

GPS-denied operation

Deployment environment

Defence, public-safety and tactical field environments needing portable reconnaissance.

Positioning tags

• Audience: Defense
• Workflow: Provides aerial intelligence, EO/IR sensing and tactical situational awareness from a compact eVTOL platform.
• Capability: GPS-denied operation
• Deployment environment: Defence, public-safety and tactical field environments needing portable reconnaissance.

Specifications

• Max Takeoff Weight: 3.8 kg
• Flight Endurance: 90 min
• Speed Range: 19-21 m/s
• Wind Tolerance: 10 m/s ground, 12 m/s air
• Wingspan: 1.25 m
• Length: 0.6 m
• Packed Size: 54 x 25 x 40 cm
• Data Link Range: 15 km
• Ip Rating: IP54
• Data Encryption: AES 256
• AI Processing: 1 x Jetson Orin Board

Tags

• Peer Group: Tactical ISR UAV
• Workflow: Drone ISR, Tactical reconnaissance
• Capability: GPS-denied operation
• Deployment Environment: Defence operational environment
• Customer Segment: Defence customer
• Commercial Stage: Commercial product
• Market Signal: Defence procurement signal

Timeline / Research

• 2025-05-04 - Contract Award - Quantum Systems wins Spanish Armed Forces Vector procurement - The procurement covers 91 Vector systems with 182 drones.

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