Quantum Systems completed Forward Edge 26, a two-week exercise demonstrating coordinated unmanned air, land and maritime operations through MOSAIC UXS software. The demonstration involved nine equipment manufacturers and operational trials in Ukraine, the US and Australia.
What's happening
- Forward Edge 26 exercise ran for two weeks at a military training field in central Germany and demonstrated multi-vendor interoperability through MOSAIC UXS software.
- Four operational scenarios tested the system: defensive operations with counter-drone and strike assets, convoy protection with aerial reconnaissance, coastal surveillance and threat response, and minelaying with aerial overwatch.
- Nine equipment manufacturers participated including Daimler Truck, Frontline Robotics, Ground A, Planet, Wolf Radar, Reactive Dynamics, Tencore and Volkswagen, plus Quantum Systems' joint ventures Quantum Frontline Industries and Quantum Tencore Industries.
- Remote piloting and operations occurred simultaneously across three geographic locations: Ukraine, the United States and Australia.
Why it matters
- Demonstrating multi-vendor interoperability through software orchestration reduces fragmentation in unmanned systems procurement and lowers integration costs for allied forces.
- AI-orchestrated command of unmanned air, land and maritime systems simultaneously proves operational feasibility of coordinated multi-domain missions at scale.
- Successful trials across Ukraine, US and Australia validate software-centric architecture against real-world operational conditions and allied military standards.
Going deeper
- MOSAIC UXS functions as a software integration layer enabling systems from competing manufacturers to operate under unified command, addressing the historical problem of incompatible unmanned platforms.
- The exercise tested both defensive scenarios and offensive missions including strike coordination and minelaying, indicating the system's application across the full spectrum of tactical operations.
The intrigue
- Quantum Systems' operational experience in Ukraine, combined with simultaneous trials in allied nations, suggests the company has accelerated validation timelines by conducting live exercises across multiple theaters.
Source: defence-industry.eu · Oct 25, 2026 · Drafted with Claude, reviewed by Industrial Base Alpha.
