German defense technology company Quantum Systems has signed a multimillion-euro contract to supply Ukraine with ten autonomous Daimler Truck Zetros vehicles and ten MANDRILL unmanned ground platforms for frontline testing.
The company announced the deal in a press release, according to Ukrinform.
"Following the signing of a multi-million-euro contract in Kyiv, Quantum Systems will deliver autonomous ground systems as part of a Ukrainian research and development program. The program includes 10 autonomous Zetros AI trucks equipped with the Quantum Systems Ground Autonomy Kit and 10 MANDRILL unmanned ground vehicles," the statement said.
According to the company, the vehicles will be deployed with the National Guard of Ukraine (NGU) under real-world conditions, generating feedback to support the continuous development of the system.
The contract includes ten Daimler Truck Zetros trucks equipped with the Quantum Systems MOSAIC Ground Autonomy Kit and ten MANDRILL unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs). Daimler Truck is an official partner in the program, working with Quantum Systems in a development partnership focused on integrating vehicle hardware and autonomous software into the Zetros platform.
