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The article covers a $7.5 million Air Force contract to extend IonQ's quantum network in Rome, New York, with free-space optical links, frequency converters for interoperability, and automated control software. For readers, the notable part is the push to connect heterogeneous quantum systems over existing telecom fiber and line-of-sight free-space channels, which is an engineering step toward practical quantum networks. The article is company- and contract-driven, so claims about performance and scale should be checked against technical results once they are published.
Air Force funds IonQ to link quantum systems over open air

IonQ received $7.5 million in follow-on funding from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to advance full-stack quantum networking, building on a first-generation quantum network in Rome, New York. The Phase 2 contract explores key optical, hardware, and software layers to connect different types of quantum systems and route quantum communication over standard telecommunications infrastructure and open air.
The Air Force Research Laboratory is investing an additional $7.5 million in IonQ to expand a quantum network already deployed in Rome, New York. This follow-on funding builds on an initial $21.1 million collaboration announced in January 2025, focusing on full-stack enhancements for real-world quantum communication. “We are unlocking…
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