Quantum technology is rapidly being integrated into military planning by countries like China and Russia, not just as a future concern but as an active defense asset
Quantum sensors can detect submarines or underground structures by sensing magnetic or gravitational field changes, improving situational awareness where GPS is weak
Quantum-secure communications, such as quantum key distribution (QKD), are expanding, with China and Russia investing heavily in secure quantum networks
Quantum-secure communications, such as quantum key distribution (QKD), are expanding, with China and Russia investing heavily in secure quantum networks
Quantum computing remains a long-term threat to encryption, with recent advances reducing the resources needed to break current cryptographic systems
Quantum computing remains a long-term threat to encryption, with recent advances reducing the resources needed to break current cryptographic systems
Operational challenges remain, including manufacturing, stability, and error correction for quantum devices, especially for field deployment
Quantum technologies are converging with AI, microelectronics, and cyber capabilities, accelerating their adoption in military systems
Advanced microelectronics are crucial for quantum and AI development, with global competition over chip manufacturing and supply chains