Germany-based Quantum Systems, which sells surveillance drones used by Ukraine, raised $1.2B led by Blackstone, Noteus, Airbus, and Advent at an ~$8B valuation (Yazhou Sun/Bloomberg)

Yazhou Sun / Bloomberg: Germany-based Quantum Systems, which sells surveillance drones used by Ukraine, raised $1.2B led by Blackstone, Noteus, Airbus, and Advent at an ~$8B valuation — Quantum Systems has raised $1.2 billion in a funding round, more than doubling the German drone startup's valuation …