IonQ Secures $7.5M in AFRL Funding to Expand Quantum Networking Capabilities

IonQ secures follow-on funding from AFRL - Intelligence Community News

On October 27, IonQ announced it has received $7.5 million in follow-on funding from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)....

IonQ Receives $7.5 Million for Air Force Quantum Network Phase 2

The funding is part of a $21.1 million project announced in January 2025 and does not increase its total value.

IonQ Secures $7.5 Million Phase 2 AFRL Allocation to Expand Rome, NY Quantum Network with Free-Space Optics and Frequency Conversion

IonQ has received a $7.5 million Phase 2 allocation from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to expand its quantum networking in Rome, New York. This phase will focus on connecting different quantum computers using both fiber optics and open-air links. Key upgrades include free-space optics and frequency conversion to overcome signal loss and wavelength incompatibilities, enabling quantum communication in challenging environments.

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.

IonQ Secures $7.5M in AFRL Funding to Expand Quantum Networking Capabilities

IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), a College Park, Maryland-based quantum computing and networking company, has received $7.5 million in follow-on funding from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to expand a quantum network in Rome, New York, advancing the development of interoperable quantum communications infrastructure for defense and commercial applications. The Phase 2 contract builds on an initial network deployment completed under an existing $21.1 …