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DARPA's optical-clock pilot makes manufacturing the next milestone
The It's About Time announcement targets a production pathway, while its facility and unit-delivery dates remain future milestones.
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DARPA sets October 23 abstract deadline for quantum-computing evaluators
QBI evaluators must submit abstracts by October 23, 2026. Invited full proposals follow by December 30 under an amendment adding a cybersecurity requirement.
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DARPA's QBI Stage B puts quantum-computing plans under closer examination
The November 2025 selection advances a staged evaluation of utility-scale computing, with verification still ahead.
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Quantum defense programs face a manufacturing test after the prototype
Recent DARPA programs show why acquisition decisions need evidence about repeatable production, independent evaluation and sustainment.
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