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President Trump Signs Orders Directing Pentagon to Field Quantum Sensors by 2028
Two executive orders require the Defense Department to deploy three types of quantum sensors within 27 months and assist the Energy Department with a quantum supercomputer. The orders also direct agencies to study quantum networking and countermeasures against quantum-enabled cyber threats.
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One order, numbered 14411, sets a 60-day deadline for the Secretary of War to select at least three next-generation quantum sensor projects for operational deployment.
Quantum sensors exploit the sensitivity of quantum particles to external interference, enabling detection of signals that traditional instruments miss. Military testing has examined their use for navigation when GPS signals are jammed or spoofed, a condition reported in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Additional research has explored quantum sensors for submarine detection without sonar. The order requires the Pentagon to move tested prototypes into active service within the stated timeframe.
The orders also instruct Commerce, Energy, NASA, and the National Science Foundation to examine quantum networking and methods to counter quantum-enabled hacking. Quantum networking has received substantial research attention outside the United States but limited domestic focus until now.
Jack Hidary, founder and CEO of SandBoxAQ, stated that quantum sensing technology for GPS-denied navigation is already available and has undergone Air Force testing.
