Cyber attack on German UAV manufacturer Quantum Systems

According to the news of Der Spiegel magazine, based on security sources, attackers, whose identity has not yet been determined, infiltrated the corporate network of the Munich-based company, which is among the suppliers of the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr), and inserted malware into the update prepared for the mission planning software Qbase.

The news stated that after the attack, the German army temporarily stopped the use of the UAV fleet produced by Quantum Systems in order to prevent possible risks.

In the statement made by Quantum Systems, it was stated that a cyber security incident was detected at the end of October 2026 and initial investigations showed that this was an active cyber attack carried out by hostile actors.

In the statement, it was stated that the threat was taken under control by the information technologies and security teams working in cooperation with the competent authorities.

Quantum Systems, which has been supplying UAVs to Ukraine for a long time, has production facilities and joint ventures with local manufacturers in this country.

The company's Qbase software is used to plan flights of the Vector reconnaissance UAV, which is also used by the German Armed Forces.

It was noted that there is no definitive information yet about who was behind the attack, and the investigation is ongoing.