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This collaboration between DRDO and Zero mK India marks a critical step toward indigenous cryogenic infrastructure, which is essential for operating dilution refrigerators required by superconducting quantum processors. By developing a 20 mK refrigerator domestically, the project directly supports India's National Quantum Mission and aims to reduce reliance on imported hardware for quantum computing applications.
DRDO and startup build 20 mK refrigerator for quantum computers

DRDO signed its first high-value deep tech project agreement with Zero mK India Private Limited, under the Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme, for the indigenous development of a 20 mK Dilution Refrigerator for Quantum Applications. The agreement, taking place in New Delhi, is the first under the Rs 500 crore corpus approved by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh.
Defence Research and Development Organisation has partnered with Zero mK India Private Limited, Alwar, Rajasthan, to indigenously develop a dilution refrigerator capable of reaching 20 millikelvins.…
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