German autonomous drones startup Quantum Systems is today announcing its expansion to the UK, following other foreign defence techs that have recently set up shop there.
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September 8, 2025
Quantum Systems announces UK expansion
The autonomous drones startup plans to invest €50m in the UK over the next five years
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Miriam Partington was a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covered the DACH region and the future of work, and wrote Startup Life , a weekly newsletter on what it takes to build a startup.

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