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IonQ Secures $28M DARPA Quantum Clock Deal | Raleigh News
IonQ just scored a $28 million DARPA contract to build next-gen optical atomic clocks for military use—critical for radar and secure comms in GPS-denied zones—with an option for another $30 million. This marks a major pivot for the quantum computing firm, now investing $15 million in manufacturing to scale real-world quantum sensing tech. The deal validates IonQ’s strategy to expand beyond computing into defense applications, leveraging its 2025 acquisition of Vector Atomic—a DARPA-backed player in the same space. For investors, it’s proof that IonQ is turning lab breakthroughs into…
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