The US Air Force has just handed New York-based Qunnect a mission: take quantum networking tech to the frontlines of national defense.
The move signals a growing military push into quantum systems, as governments worldwide pour billions in technologies that could redefine secure communications.
“Qunnect is the first company to have deployed metro-scale quantum networks on commercial fiber in real-world environments,” said Noel Goddard, company CEO.
“Now, with the air force’s support, we’re extending those capabilities to validate defense-grade specifications and accelerate national security use cases.”
The company’s technology is seen as a key building block for future quantum internet, where entanglement-based networks could transform how secure connectivity works.
‘Tamper-Evident’ Security
Unlike traditional networks that rely on mathematical encryption, quantum networks secure data through physics itself, making any intrusion attempts immediately detectable.
This “tamper-evident” capability positions quantum networking as a critical defense tool for intrusion detection, position verification, and secure data sharing.
Beyond defense, quantum networking could reshape industries from finance to infrastructure and healthcare, preventing “eavesdropping” to protect sensitive data.
“Around the world, quantum networking is emerging as the lynchpin for secure connectivity,” explained Mael Flament, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Qunnect.
“We’re seeing entanglement-based networking mature from lab concept to deployed infrastructure — it’s operationally relevant for defense today and foundational for the quantum internet of tomorrow.”
