Quantum secured tactical networks
Pays a contractor to build quantum-secured software-defined tactical network technology for EU armed forces.
The Commission frames software-defined network and radio solutions as more agile than traditional tactical-network approaches, making it easier to add mobile devices and new technologies into military networks. Beyond its defence purpose, the topic also counts toward the EU's STEP objectives in the deep- and digital-technologies investment area. This topic's own indicative budget is EUR 14 million…
The Commission wants software-defined network technology built around quantum key distribution, post-quantum cryptography and physical unclonable functions, giving EU armed forces a technological edge in secure tactical communications. It's building on earlier EDF R&D, aiming for a network architecture framework that detects intrusion and hacking attempts in real time using quantum principles.
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