Topic: quantum

Wafer-production contract for high-speed comms signed between AFRL and Raytheon

February 17, 2026

ARLINGTON, Va. Raytheon closed on a contract with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) under which Raytheon will develop a domestic production capability for thin film lithium niobate (TFLN) wafers, a material the company says is essential to high‑speed, secure communications and advanced sensing systems.

Photonics project from DARPA seeks to break quantum-noise limit

February 07, 2025

Quantum-computing startup says it will achieve useful computations in two years

January 11, 2024

A.I.

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Quantum computing project from DARPA names commercial partners

January 02, 2024

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Defense-optimization problems using mixed-signal logic the focus of QuICC program from DARPA

October 05, 2021

Cyber

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Quantum communication network goal of new European consortium

June 01, 2021

Cyber

Defense spending related to quantum computing would get boost under two proposed Senate bills

April 21, 2021

Radar/EW

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Multi-domain operation superiority goal of quantum computing research

March 18, 2021

Comms

First daytime free-space quantum communication via adaptive optics demonstrated by AFRL

June 13, 2019

Quantum radio may outperform other types of communications within harsh environments

February 20, 2018

Avionics

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Scramjet-powered hypersonic aircraft to launch from Virginia

February 25, 2026

Helmet display and tracking system to be supplied for Israeli Black Hawk helicopters by Elbit
February 25, 2026
Rugged data-storage contracts signed by One Stop Systems
February 19, 2026
A-29 Super Tucano aircraft delivered to Uruguayan Air Force by Embraer
February 19, 2026
C-27J maritime patrol aircraft to be supplied to Saudi Arabia by Leonardo
February 17, 2026

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Unmanned

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Drone swarm defense exercise conducted for Royal Navy destroyer by QinetiQ

February 27, 2026

Reduced SWaP pressure forcing connector redesigns
February 26, 2026
Autonomy software flight test completed on YFQ-44A aircraft by Shield AI
February 26, 2026
Long-range standoff weapons integration planned for MQ-9B by General Atomics
February 24, 2026
Thales drone shortlisted for UK Apache wingman drone program
February 24, 2026

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A.I.

U.S. Air Force artwork courtesy of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. and Anduril Industries

Mission autonomy software from Shield AI to support U.S. Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft program

February 13, 2026

AI assurance the aim of new DARPA program
February 11, 2026
Sovereign AI center to be established for naval defense systems in France by Naval Group, Thales
February 11, 2026
AI-enabled autonomous vehicles nets Kodiak AI a Marine Corps contract
February 11, 2026
AI capabilities to be integrated into Abaco's defense-ready hardware
February 09, 2026

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Cyber

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Cyberdefense company to leverage AI tools for U.S. federal agencies

February 23, 2026

IT infrastructure award announced by U.S. Air Force
February 12, 2026
Cybersecurity certification level 2 announced by Spectra Defense Technologies
January 20, 2026
Network-modernization contract for U.S. Space Force won by CACI International
January 05, 2026
Air Force installation to begin M2M comms across systems, infrastructure
December 02, 2025

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