He tests quantum navigation technology for flights

According to a reporter in London, on May 13, the British Ministry of Science, Innovation and Technology said the country has conducted test flights of quantum-based technology , hoping to allow independent navigation. independent of traditional satellite systems using GPS.

British Airways plane prepares to land at Heathrow airport in London, England. (Photo: AFP/TTXVN).

British Secretary of State for Science, Research and Innovation Andrew Griffith affirmed that the first time this technology was tested in flights in the UK is further evidence that the UK is one of the leading countries. world of quantum.

The tests were conducted by quantum technology company Infleqtion, aerospace and defense group BAE Systems and defense technology company QinetiQ on May 9.

He adapted the technology while testing in a series of flights of the RJ100 jet , with compact atomic clocks and quantum systems based on ultracold atoms.

Although GPS jamming is relatively rare and does not directly affect aircraft flight paths, the ministry hopes quantum systems will provide an additional layer of security, while also providing a military advantage.

BAE Systems' head of sensor technology, Henry White, emphasized that this technology will play a large role in supporting the development of next generation fighter systems.

The project has received nearly £8 million ($10 million) from the government, as Britain seeks to become a quantum-based economy.

Last year, the UK Government announced a £2.5 billion ($3.1 billion) National Quantum Strategy to support quantum computing projects over the next decade.