COLLEGE PARK, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), the world’s main quantum expertise firm, at the moment introduced that it has been awarded a contract within the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)’s Heterogeneous Architectures for Quantum (HARQ) program.
As part of HARQ, IonQ performs a crucial position in enabling a brand new class of networked quantum computer systems that mix distinct qubit varieties—similar to trapped ions, impartial atoms, and/or superconducting qubits—into an interconnected, high-performance structure benefiting from every modality’s strengths. This effort seeks to leverage advances in photonic integration and quantum interconnects for dependable communication between various qubit species.
“We’re pleased to be selected for DARPA’s HARQ program. IonQ’s pioneering quantum interconnect technology can enable modular scalability not only for ion traps, but for a wide range of quantum technologies,” mentioned Niccolo de Masi, Chairman and CEO of IonQ. “We look forward to collaborating with DARPA to strengthen national security by developing the quantum platform which can serve as a backbone for networking and scaling quantum systems – across qubit types – for advanced public and private sector applications.”
IonQ’s contribution to the HARQ program focuses on quantum reminiscences, that are the core chips round which IonQ’s quantum interconnect programs are constructed. Fabricated out of quantum-grade synthetic diamond, IonQ’s reminiscences are field-leaders in networking functions starting from datacenter-scale interconnects to superior long-distance entanglement distribution networks, and are well-suited to supporting HARQ’s formidable final velocity and constancy targets.
IonQ’s involvement in HARQ helps the corporate’s mission to ship on its aggressive industrial and technical objectives. In 2025, the corporate achieved a world file 99.99% two-qubit gate constancy and reached the #AQ 64 milestone on its IonQ Tempo system three months forward of schedule. In 2025, IonQ additionally achieved the primary qubit to photon frequency conversion in a discipline deployable system, making certain real-world quantum networks on current customary fiber optic industrial infrastructure.
About IonQ
IonQ, Inc. [NYSE: IONQ] is the world’s main quantum platform and service provider provider – delivering built-in quantum options throughout computing, networking, sensing, and safety. IonQ’s latest era of quantum computer systems, the IonQ Tempo, is the most recent in a line of cutting-edge programs which have been serving to prospects and companions together with Amazon Web Services, NVIDIA, and AstraZeneca obtain 20x efficiency outcomes and speed up innovation in drug discovery, supplies science, monetary modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and protection. In 2025, the corporate achieved 99.99% two-qubit gate constancy, setting a world record in quantum computing performance.
Headquartered in College Park, Maryland, IonQ has operations in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Washington, Italy, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Our quantum computing companies can be found by way of all main cloud suppliers, whereas we additionally meet the wants of networking and sensing prospects throughout land, sea, air, and house. IonQ is making quantum platforms extra accessible and impactful than ever earlier than. Learn extra at IonQ.com.
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