quantum – The Defense Post

Apr- 2026 -

7 April

GPS Gets a Rival: Quantum Timing System Hits Picosecond Precision in Live Test

A quantum-enabled timing system developed by Infleqtion and Safran Electronics has moved beyond GPS-level precision, achieving picosecond accuracy in a live environment test.

1 April

Europe

A compact quadcopter drone in flight alongside a Royal Air Force roundel banner during Exercise Agile Warrior, used to illustrate advances in quantum-resilient drone navigation and communications

Ethan M. Encarnacion

‘World’s First Quantum-Resilient Drones’ Lift Off in European Trials

A Cold War-era algorithm has been flown on drones for the first time, pointing to a new class of systems built to withstand quantum threats.

Feb- 2026 -

12 February

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

UK Firms Show Quantum Tech Can Expose Weak Points in Military Comms

Oxford Quantum Circuits and QinetiQ have cracked the code on uncovering vulnerabilities in military communications systems using quantum computing.

4 February

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Australian Firm Targets GPS Vulnerabilities With Quantum Navigation

Australian firm Q-CTRL is showcasing a next-gen quantum-based navigation tech at the Singapore Airshow 2026, targeting growing concerns over GPS disruption in aviation and defense.

Jan- 2026 -

30 January

Americas

Close-up of a D-Wave quantum processor chip mounted on a copper-colored circuit assembly, with dense wiring and connectors surrounding the central quantum module.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US Firms Bring Quantum to Air and Missile Defense

D-Wave Quantum has joined forces with Anduril Industries and Davidson Technologies to see how quantum applications could boost air and missile defense.

22 January

Asia Pacific

Ethan M. Encarnacion

China Says Exploring 10 Quantum Tools to Deliver Faster Battlefield Intel

China is exploring quantum tech to gather military intelligence, reporting 10 experimental tools under development for cyber warfare.

6 January

Americas

Technician wearing full cleanroom protective gear operates advanced quantum fabrication equipment inside a yellow-lit semiconductor cleanroom, interacting with a control panel on a precision processing system

Ethan M. Encarnacion

University of Iowa Begins Push for Next-Gen Quantum Systems for Defense

Researchers at Iowa are pushing deeper into materials research, aiming to lay the groundwork for future quantum technologies.

Dec- 2025 -

12 December

Asia Pacific

Ethan M. Encarnacion

China Tests Out ‘World’s First’ Pocket Quantum Radios for Troops

China’s People’s Liberation Army appears to be moving beyond traditional antennas, turning to quantum sensing to pick up weak signals from “tens of kilometers” away.

3 December

Europe