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DARPA Launches Program to Combine Quantum Technologies

January 6, 2026

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Key Takeaways

DARPA launches HARQ program to combine quantum technologies.
Goal is to create a heterogenous architecture for quantum computing.
Program will fund hardware and software to link different qubit approaches.
Awards of up to $2 million expected by Feb. 1.

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Strategic Implications

The HARQ program may indicate a shift in the quantum computing landscape, where a single, perfect qubit species may not be the ultimate goal. Instead, combining different approaches could lead to more powerful systems, sooner, and may enable cooperation and specialization among industry players.

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What Happened

Heterogenous Architectures For Quantum Aims To Unite Rival Approaches

DARPA has launched a new program, Heterogenous Architectures for Quantum (HARQ), to fund the development of hardware and software that can combine different quantum technologies into a single device. The program’s goal is to create a heterogenous architecture that can blend the best of multiple approaches, rather than relying on a single, perfect qubit species. With multiple awards of up to $2 million expected by Feb. 1, the program aims to fill the gaps in the private sector’s investments and provide new options for the quantum industry. This development was first reported by Breaking Defense.

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