Quantum Systems GmbH and Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at AFCEA. The strategic cooperation aims to integrate electronic warfare (EW) capabilities, including signal intelligence (SIGINT) solutions for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and electronic protection systems (jamming) for unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs). In doing so, both companies are expanding the operational capabilities of unmanned signal intelligence and strengthening force protection through autonomous vehicle systems.

New capabilities for unmanned aerial reconnaissance
The collaboration focuses on integrating SIGINT and drone defence solutions from Rohde & Schwarz into Quantum Systems’ unmanned aerial systems. This will enable armed forces to conduct flexible aerial reconnaissance of electromagnetic emissions whilst simultaneously leveraging the advantages of unmanned systems. Until now, such capabilities have mainly been provided by manned platforms or large strategic systems such as aircraft. This collaboration is the first to take the approach of integrating SIGINT capabilities into a German-made tactical unmanned system.