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TechCIA-backed investor helped top German drone maker enter US market

Quantum Systems, a German drone manufacturer, gained a foothold in the United States with assistance from CIA-backed investor In-Q-Tel, according to its co-CEO. The role highlights how U.S. capital and intelligence networks are shaping Europe’s rising defense companies.

RReuters 2026-08-31 09:31