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IonQ has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Global Research and Development Center for Business by Quantum-AI Technology (G-QuAT), a division of Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST). The agreement establishes a framework for collaboration focused on advancing quantum computing capabilities in Japan. G-QuAT is tasked with developing hybrid quantum-AI technologies and promoting quantum applications in industrial and research contexts. The MOU outlines the intent for G-QuAT to obtain access to IonQ’s Forte-class quantum computers via the IonQ Cloud. This access is expected to support joint research and technical development efforts across a range of [...]

Partisia, Squareroot8, and NuSpace have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop a quantum-secure communication infrastructure using satellite-based Quantum Random Number Generators (QRNGs). The initiative combines space-based QRNG with advanced cryptographic methods to support encrypted key distribution and correlated randomness for secure Multi-Party Computation (MPC). A key feature of the system is its ability to transmit quantum-safe random keys from orbit to ground parties, facilitating post-quantum encrypted communication channels. The satellite platform not only distributes random keys but also contributes to the preprocessing stage of MPC workflows. Preprocessing involves generating secret shared values and intermediate data before real inputs are known, [...]

Q-CTRL reports a breakthrough in magnetic anomaly navigation (MagNav) using a quantum-assured navigation system that combines proprietary quantum magnetometers with a novel denoising and map-matching software stack. In extensive airborne and ground-based field trials, the system, named Ironstone Opal, consistently outperformed a strategic-grade inertial navigation system (INS), achieving up to 46× lower positioning error in the most favorable configuration, and at least 11× better accuracy even with internally-mounted sensors in high-noise environments. The best positioning accuracy achieved was 22 meters, or about 0.01% of flight distance, significantly surpassing both INS and active GNSS alternatives like Doppler radar. The trials demonstrated robust [...]

The UK government has announced a £121 million (159.5 million USD) investment to accelerate quantum technology development and its transition into applied use. Funding includes £46.1 million ($60.7 million USD) through Innovate UK to support deployment across computing, networking, sensing, and position, navigation and timing (PNT) technologies. An additional £21 million ($27.7 million USD) will enhance capabilities at the National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC), including its testbed programme and quantum software development, while £10.9 million ($14.4 million USD) has been allocated to the National Physical Laboratory’s quantum measurement work to encourage broader industrial adoption. The announcement highlights emerging use cases in [...]

China Telecom and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have formed a strategic partnership to advance research in artificial intelligence and quantum technology. The collaboration includes establishing joint laboratories and implementing co-developed talent development programs. The partnership aligns with national science and technology goals and leverages HKUST’s academic research capabilities alongside China Telecom’s industrial infrastructure The joint initiatives will focus on addressing technical challenges in strategic emerging fields, including AI applications, quantum information science, and smart city development. Emphasis is placed on practical integration of research outputs into industry, contributing to the development of technological infrastructure within the [...]

Secured Quantum Services (SQS), in collaboration with the Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Space ISAC), has announced the launch of the Quantum Testbed & Proving Ground in Colorado Springs. Designed as a controlled environment, the Testbed enables rigorous validation and refinement of quantum technologies. It offers tiered participation for organizations—from startups to government agencies—allowing them to test quantum-secure and zero-trust solutions in real-world conditions. Participants can enter at lower investment levels and scale their solutions over time. The Testbed aims to accelerate practical deployment of quantum communications infrastructure by providing early adopters with a platform to prove use cases under [...]

Kipu Quantum has published a technical overview of Digital-Analog Quantum Computing (DAQC), a hybrid paradigm that integrates the discrete gate operations of digital quantum computing with the continuous quantum dynamics used in analog approaches. DAQC leverages native hardware interactions while reducing the need for deep circuit depth, making it especially relevant for NISQ-era devices. Despite its benefits, DAQC remains underutilized by hardware vendors, who have focused primarily on digital architectures. The company illustrates DAQC’s potential through applications such as fermion-boson simulations and quantum optimization. In superconducting circuits, natural couplings can be exploited to implement the Hubbard-Holstein model with reduced gate requirements. [...]

BTQ Technologies has signed a non-binding term sheet to invest €2 million ($2.2 million USD) in QPerfect, a French deeptech company specializing in neutral atom quantum computing and quantum design automation. The investment, based on a €10 million ($11.3 million USD) pre-money valuation, would give BTQ a 16.67% equity stake, with an option to acquire full ownership within 12 months. The two companies aim to finalize definitive agreements by June 30, 2025. QPerfect’s flagship platform, MIMIQ, serves as the foundation of its Quantum Logical Unit (QLU) framework, offering scalable, high-speed, and accurate quantum algorithm execution. The partnership will combine QPerfect’s expertise [...]

The UK has launched the Integrated Quantum Networks Hub (IQN Hub), a major new initiative to develop secure and scalable quantum networking technologies. Led by Heriot-Watt University and backed by over £42 million ($54.4 million USD) in funding from EPSRC and industry partners, the Hub aims to lay the groundwork for a national quantum internet. It brings together 13 universities, two national labs, and over 40 companies to address core challenges in quantum communication infrastructure, protocols, and standards. The IQN Hub builds on the UK’s strengths in quantum networking, particularly in entanglement distribution and quantum key distribution (QKD), and will target [...]

Researchers from the Universities of Bristol and Cambridge have successfully demonstrated the UK’s first long-distance quantum-secured data transmission, including a live quantum-encrypted video call, over a 410-kilometre fibre optic link. The achievement represents a major milestone in the development of a future quantum internet, integrating multiple quantum key distribution (QKD) technologies with existing classical communication infrastructure. The system uses two QKD approaches: encoding keys in single photons and distributing entanglement between nodes. This marks the first time both methods have been simultaneously deployed on a long-range network, enabling ultra-secure data sharing over standard fibre infrastructure without the need for major hardware [...]