Key facts
- Quantum Systems said its security team contained the attack and its drones remained safe to use.
- The company blamed hostile actors for the attack but did not identify them or say whether Russia was involved.
- Quantum Systems said it was investigating the incident with German authorities and cybersecurity experts.
- Germany announced plans in October 2026 to fund tens of thousands of interceptor drones built by Quantum Systems in Ukraine.
Quantum Systems confirmed on November 12, 2026 that its systems had been targeted in a cyberattack in late October. The German defense manufacturer, based in Gilching near Munich, said its security team had contained the attack and that its drones remained safe to use.
The company blamed hostile actors for the attack but did not disclose their identity or indicate whether Russia was involved. It said it was investigating the incident with German authorities and cybersecurity experts.
Quantum Systems makes drones for land, air and maritime operations, including interceptors, and is a major supplier of reconnaissance drones to Ukraine. It opened a drone factory in Ukraine in April 2024 and in December 2025 announced a partnership with Ukrainian drone maker Frontline Robotics to produce Ukrainian-designed drones in Germany. Germany announced plans in October 2026 to fund production of tens of thousands of interceptor drones by Quantum Systems in Ukraine.
Cyberattacks on the European defense industry predate the war, but their frequency has increased since Russia's full-scale invasion, particularly against companies supplying Ukraine with weapons and military equipment, according to the report.