German drone maker Quantum Systems announced on 28 October, during Chancellor Merz's visit to Japan, the establishment of Quantum Systems Japan K.K. in Tokyo and memoranda of understanding with Mitsubishi Chemical and Panasonic. Co-CEO Sven Kruck said the company is 'honoured to help strengthen its defence industrial base', and its pitch centres on the MOSAIC UXS software for orchestrating unmanned systems across domains rather than on individual platforms; the scope of the MoUs is undisclosed.
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AI & Security Observatory（2026-10-28）「独Quantum Systems、日本法人を設立し三菱ケミカル・パナソニックと覚書 メルツ首相訪日に合わせ」『AI & Security Observatory』、第1.0版、最終更新2026-10-30。https://ai-security-observatory.org/ja/brief/brief-20261030-19/
AI & Security Observatory (2026-10-28). Germany's Quantum Systems sets up a Japanese subsidiary and signs MoUs with Mitsubishi Chemical and Panasonic, pitching multi-domain unmanned-systems software during Merz's visit . AI & Security Observatory, version 1.0. Updated 2026-10-30. https://ai-security-observatory.org/en/brief/brief-20261030-19/
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