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Rigetti Computing (NasdaqCM:RGTI) Selected For US$1M DARPA Quantum Benchmarking Initiative

In recent developments, Rigetti Computing (NasdaqCM:RGTI) announced its participation in DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative, …

The Navy needs a high/low mix of manned and unmanned platforms – Breaking Defense

DARPA’s NOMARS is a 180-footlong warship designed from the ground up to not have humans aboard. (Photo courtesy of DARPA). A recent Breaking …

China targets U.S. defense manufacturers with import restrictions

A gray drone flying over green hills. Boeing subsidiary Insitu’s ScanEagle air vehicle. The dronemaker is one of 11 U.S. defense contractors placed on …

The Department of Defense announces Deferred Resignation Program – AF.mil

The Department of Defense announced a Deferred Resignation Program and Voluntary Early Retirement Authority for civilian employees,

Europe and Canada Say They’ll Spend More on Defense, But Are Cool on US Demands

European NATO allies and Canada said they are willing to ramp up defense spending but are cool on U.S demands for the size of their military …

Rep. Roy Pushes for Smarter Military Spending to Strengthen US Defense – YouTube

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Chip Roy (R-Texas) calls defending U.S. national security the core function of the federal government, …

Greenland’s Military Possibilities for the United States – War on the Rocks

The 2024 Defense Arctic Strategy of monitor-and-respond is insufficiently resourced for competition and not viable for conflict. A geostrategic view …

Rigetti Computing, Quantinuum Land DARPA Award. The Future of Quantum is Bright. – Barron’s

DARPA is examining a variety of quantum architectures including trapped-ion systems and superconducting qubits. In 2024, the government agency …

Three Canadian companies vying for U.S. quantum computing funding as race to develop …

Dr. Altepeter said QBI was borne from skepticism at DARPA about quantum computing, including his own. But DARPA’s mission “is to prevent and create …

Quantum Motion Selected for DARPA Quantum Benchmarking Initiative – HPCwire

DARPA’s QBI aims to determine whether it’s possible to build a useful quantum computer much faster than conventional predictions. Specifically, QBI is …