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IonQ Awarded $7.5 Million Follow-On Funding from AFRL to Advance Full-Stack Quantum Networking

$IONQPress releaseOct 27, 2026, 7:00 AM ETRead the release

IonQ received $7.5 million in Phase 2 follow-on funding from the Air Force Research Laboratory to advance full-stack quantum networking. The award expands the first-generation quantum network IonQ delivered in Rome, New York, adding free-space optical links, quantum frequency converters, and automated control software for real-world deployment.

Key figures

Deal Value Usd
7500000
Contract phase
Phase 2
Original collaboration value usd
21100000

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