U.S. Air Force Taps Qunnect to Advance Quantum Networking for Defense Applications

Qunnect to help meet rising defense demand as commercial traction for quantum communications accelerates globally

BROOKLYN, N.Y., Oct. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Qunnect, the company pioneering quantum infrastructure for real-world use, has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Air Force to advance components of its quantum networking technology for national defense applications. The contract comes as governments around the world invest more than $55 billion in quantum technologies, with networking increasingly recognized as the next frontier of secure connectivity.

Qunnect is the first company to deploy metro-scale, entanglement-based quantum networks on commercial fiber, a critical step towards a secure communications infrastructure already validated in New York City and Berlin. With best-in-class uptime and fidelity, these high-performance deployments reflect a broader market shift: entanglement-based networking is now operational, demonstrating the performance and scalability required for defense and commercial use cases while laying down essential infrastructure for the future quantum internet.

"Qunnect is the first company to have deployed metro-scale quantum networks on commercial fiber in real-world environments," said Noel Goddard, CEO of Qunnect. "Now, with the Air Force's support, we're extending those capabilities to validate defense-grade specifications and accelerate national security use cases."

Quantum networks are tamper-evident: while traditional networks rely on mathematical encryption, quantum networks use quantum physics to secure and share data. Capabilities extend from near-term applications—such as position verification and intrusion detection—to laying the foundation for distributed computing and sensing in the future quantum internet. Applications by industry include:

• Government: Detect eavesdroppers and other network intrusions, distributing quantum encryption data.
• Financial Services: Prevent spoofing while protecting in-transit and at-risk transactions.
• Critical Infrastructure: Deliver position verification and tamper alerts, adding a new layer of protection to energy grids and other essential systems.
• Data Centers & Telecomms: Connect supercomputers and data hubs while laying down the infrastructure for tomorrow's quantum internet.
• Healthcare: Protect patient data across cloud-based and low-trust networks while providing broader access to quantum computing capabilities for drug discovery.

"Around the world, quantum networking is emerging as the lynchpin for secure connectivity," said Mael Flament, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer. "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."

Industry reports project a global quantum networking market of nearly $17 billion by 2032, with adoption accelerating across government, telecommunications, and finance. For investors, quantum networking is no longer a distant moonshot—it's generating commercial revenues today, and it will be the essential infrastructure for the quantum future.

Qunnect is at the center of this shift, working with national laboratories, telecommunication giants, states like New Mexico and academic research institutions like Montana State University. The company's deployments reflect the broader global movement that quantum networking is earning trust and scaling quickly.

About Qunnect: Qunnect is the leading provider of quantum networking solutions for real-world environments. Headquartered in Brooklyn, NY, the company builds entanglement-based hardware that operates on standard telecom fiber, at room temperature, with best-in-class fidelity and uptime. Its flagship product suite, Carina, enables scalable quantum networks that support secure communication, distributed computing, and precision sensing. With deployments in New York City, Berlin, and soon Albuquerque, Qunnect is laying the foundation for the quantum internet. The company is backed by Cisco Investments, Airbus Ventures, and Quantonation. To learn more: www.qunnect.inc

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