23-06-2026 01:14 via breakingdefense.com

Executive order jumpstarts Pentagon’s quantum sensor projects

Two executive orders signed today direct the Defense Department to field three new types of quantum sensors by 2028, assist the Energy Department in building a quantum supercomputer, and advise other agencies on defeating quantum hackers.
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