IonQ to support US AFRL’s quantum computing research efforts

IonQ has been awarded a $13.4m contract to provide quantum computing-based solutions to the US Air Force Research Lab (AFRL).

Under this contract, the company will provide AFRL with access to its trapped ion systems to support the quantum computing hardware research and quantum algorithms and applications’ development.

Specifically, this firm-fixed-price contract will support the delivery and installation of a quantum computer.

According to US Department of Defense ’s (Dod) announcement, the computer will create quantum algorithms for Dod ’s applications.

Work will be carried out in College Park, Maryland, US. It is anticipated to complete by September 2025.