What Happened
Advancing Defense Research and Quantum Computing Capabilities
The US Department of War has announced a series of initiatives to advance President Donald Trump’s vision for a ‘New Golden Age’ of American science. The measures aim to modernize defense research, accelerate technology development, and protect federally funded research from foreign exploitation. The department also announced approximately $350 million in quantum computing initiatives, including new funding for four companies: Atom Computing, Diraq, IBM, and IonQ. According to the Pentagon, these efforts aim to identify future national security applications for quantum computing and help companies develop the technology for military use. This development was first reported by SOFX.