Lockheed Martin and Partners Awarded Contract to Develop Quantum-Enabled Navigation system Under DIU’s TQS Program
– Lockheed Martin, along with Q-CTRL and AOSense, secured a contract from the U.S. Department of Defense’s Innovation Unit (DIU) to build a quantum-enabled Inertial Navigation System (INS).
– The quantum-based navigation technology, named QuINS, is designed to offer accurate positioning and guidance capabilities independent of GPS signals.
– This project falls under DIU’s Transition of Quantum Sensing (TQS) initiative, which seeks to advance quantum sensing applications for military use.
Author’s Take
Lockheed Martin’s latest collaboration with Q-CTRL and AOSense to develop the QuINS quantum-enabled Inertial Navigation System represents a significant step forward in harnessing quantum technology for precise navigation without GPS reliance. As part of DIU’s TQS program, this project underscores the ongoing efforts to incorporate cutting-edge quantum sensing solutions into defense applications.
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