Canadian Minister of National Defence David J. McGuinty has announced the launch of Canada’s first Quantum Defence Innovation Secure Hub (DISH) in Calgary, Alberta. Operated by a 13-member consortium led by the University of Calgary and its Quantum City initiative—under Managing Director Dr. Megan Lee—the hub will receive $20.3 million CAD over two years to accelerate the transition of domestic quantum research into mission-ready operational capabilities for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the Communications Security Establishment (CSE). Established under the Department of National Defence’s BOREALIS (Bureau of Research, Engineering and Advanced Leadership in Innovation and Science) framework following a competitive [...]

Canada launches the Quantum Defence Innovation Secure Hub in Calgary to advance quantum sensing and defence technology development.

Canadian Minister of National Defence David J. McGuinty has announced the launch of Canada’s first Quantum Defence Innovation Secure Hub (DISH) in Calgary, Alberta. Operated by a…