To expedite the advancement and innovation of quantum technologies, the Air Force Research Laboratory awarded $5.25 million to 23 small businesses during a first-of-its-kind virtual quantum collider pitch event June 15-16.
“The U.S. military is leading the acceleration of quantum research and development as first adopters for this fundamental technology to move the ball forward,” said Dr. Michael Hayduk, the deputy director of AFRL’s Information Directorate. “Quantum will lead to technologies that will transform the war-fighting domain in revolutionary and unprecedented ways,” he said. Read more…