Applications of Quantum Technologies. Executive Summary

Abstract

Quantum technologies exhibit remarkable potential to enhance or upend current warfighting capabilities. Fields such as sensing, computation, and communications are key mission areas in which quantum could make a significant impact. It is crucial that the Department of Defense (DoD), along with our allies and partners, maintain the leading edge in understanding advances in these technologies. Industry and academia also play a vital role in the development of quantum technologies, and their collaboration with DoD could reap benefits for all parties. This is particularly pressing given adversarial investments being made towards quantum superiority, if not dominance.The most urgent focus, however, must be applied to the enabling components that underpin a broad swath of quantum technologies. This is where the DoD may gain the most persistent advantage.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 18, 2019
Accession Number
AD1090337

Entities

Organizations

  • Defense Science Board

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accelerometers
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Atomic Clocks
  • Computers
  • Department Of Defense
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Engineering
  • European Union
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Inertial Navigation
  • Inertial Navigation Systems
  • Information Processing
  • Information Science
  • Ion Traps
  • Military Research
  • Navigation
  • Quantum Computing
  • Quantum Information
  • Quantum Information Science
  • Quantum Key Distribution
  • United States

Readers

  • Chemistry (specifically Chemical Fluorescence)
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Quantum Computing