Why the Pentagon needs a quantum czar
In this op-ed, Rebecca Grant outlines the reasons the Defense Department should consider appointing a Principal Quantum Adviser.
Quantum: Pentagon must jumpstart 3 key applications, urges AFA
Tech giants and venture capitalists are pouring billions into developing quantum computers. But related tech of special interest to the military — quantum sensing, navigation and communications — needs stepped-up federal funding, the Air Force Association says.
Saving Schrödinger’s Cat: Getting serious about post-quantum encryption in 2024
The National Institute of Standards & Technology is about to release its long-awaited "post-quantum encryption" algorithms. Then comes the hard part: installing them everywhere.
‘Off to the races’: DARPA, Harvard breakthrough brings quantum computing years closer
Quantum bits are potentially powerful but notoriously error-prone. Now a Harvard team says it has found a way to prevent mistakes — by manipulating individual atoms with laser beams — making quantum processing much more efficient.
Anglo-French defense firms gather to talk quantum, missiles and other ‘complex weapons’
Led by a core team of industry partners including MBDA, Leonardo, Thales, Roxel, Safran and CEA, technology areas are designed to support a variety of use cases which include tactical and deep strike, surface and force protection, and air dominance.
‘All systems need to be hardened’: Officials, industry sound the alarm on quantum threat to encryption
New “quantum resistant” encryption standards won’t be finalized until next year, but officials and experts say agencies and industry should start hunting vulnerabilities hidden in their software and hardware, including embedded chips critical to US weapons.
Military planes should be built with quantum technology in mind: UK official
The leap to quantum tech will be a "tank versus cavalry, machine guns versus humans moment,” said UK’s Minister of State for the Armed Forces, James Heappey.
Expand National Quantum Initiative to keep up with China, say officials, experts, legislators
With 2018 National Quantum Initiative Act up for renewal, the House Science Committee held a hearing on how to expand the NQI’s support to government, academic, and industry R&D – with Chinese competition much in mind.
Israel’s IAI seeking to increase US ties on quantum, hypersonics
Tightening relations with US organizations to develop next-gen technology is part of an overall business strategy to try and develop a suite of future-focused weapons, according to Eytan Eshel, IAI's executive vice president for R&D, technology and innovation.