What It Takes to Build a War-Ready Drone - Florian Seibel | Part I

From Startup to Battlefield: Florian Seibel on Building Drones That Actually Work in WarIn this episode of Drone Wars, Dan Magy sits down with Florian Seibel, CEO and co-founder of Quantum Systems, to talk about what it takes to build drone systems that actually survive in combat. Florian shares the journey from struggling startup to a critical player in Ukraine’s defense, the lessons learned from early failures in hostile EW environments, and how Quantum built an agile, software-driven drone architecture that adapts to real-world needs. From dual-use challenges in Europe to defense procurement gaps in the West, this conversation dives deep into the hard realities of modern drone warfare.Timestamps:0:00 – Florian Seibel's Background and Quantum Systems3:02 – Building a Defense Company in Europe5:03 – Quantum Systems' Commitment to Ukraine10:51 – Operational Challenges in Ukraine14:47 – Lessons Learned and Future Preparedness17:11 – Industrial Base and Software-Defined Defense19:03 – Challenges with Certification and Regulation🎙️ Guest: Florian Seibel, CEO of Quantum Systems (https://www.linkedin.com/in/florian-seibel-8a78b99b/)🎙️ Host: Dan Magy, CEO of Firestorm#DroneWars #QuantumSystems #Ukraine #MilitaryTech #LoiteringMunition #DefenseInnovationAbout Drone WarsThe Drone Wars Podcast serves the warfighters, builders and innovators who all share a common goal: get the best tech into the hands of those on the frontlines. Dan Magy, Co-Founder and CEO of Firestorm Labs, explores all things defense and geopolitics with experts in the industry.