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IonQ Awarded Contract From Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's Heterogeneous Architectures For Quantum Program

Benzinga·04/14/2026 13:17:32
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IonQ (NYSE:IONQ), the world's leading quantum technology company, today announced that it has been awarded a contract in the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)'s Heterogeneous Architectures for Quantum (HARQ) program.

As a part of HARQ, IonQ plays a critical role in enabling a new class of networked quantum computers that combine distinct qubit types—such as trapped ions, neutral atoms, and/or superconducting qubits—into an interconnected, high-performance architecture taking advantage of each modality's strengths. This effort seeks to leverage advances in photonic integration and quantum interconnects for reliable communication between diverse qubit species.