The outcome should contribute to:
- reduce dependencies on non-European suppliers by boosting the EDTIB and promoting the development of a European solution;
- an enhanced operational superiority in terms of PNT and sensing, and secure communications in the long term at optimal cost;
- an enhanced EU technological autonomy for quantum technologies for defence.
Quantum technologies count amongst the main emerging and disruptive technologies for defence capabilities. Within these quantum technologies, Quantum Sensing (QS) is one of the most mature domains and has the potential to notably impact defence operations. Nevertheless, significant technical challenges remain before operational systems can be developed. Further research is therefore needed in a range of QS domains such as quantum sensors for Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT), optronics and RF sensing. Besides, with the possible emergence of quantum computers, current technologies for secure communications face a risk of becoming compromised and need to be upgraded. There is therefore a need for research on technologies future-proof communication technologies such as quantum communication or quantum-resistant cryptography.
Scope:The proposals must address at least one of the following technological domains:
The proposals should address quantum sensing technologies with the potential to improve PNT capabilities, such as high performances atomic
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