DoD Takes a Long View of Quantum Computing
Published on December 22, 2023
Given the large sums tied to expensive weapon systems – think $100-million-plus per F-35 fighter – it’s easy to forget the U.S. Department of Defense is a penny-pincher at heart. Speaking at the Quantum Economic Development Consortium’s (QEDC) annual meeting last week, DoD’s top quantum research director, John Burke, reminded the gathering, “After the Army pays for people fuel, food and ammunition, there’s not that much money left over for new tech. So, it needs to be very inexpensive.”