Pentagon Seeks to Mitigate Quantum Computing Risks to the F-35

May 13, 2026 at 10:05 AM EDT

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The Pentagon is taking steps toshield the F-35’s encryption systems from the growing threat posed by quantum computing. A contract notice published May 6, 2026, by the F-35 Joint Program Office signals the shift to quantum computing-proof encryption. The military is moving to future-proof one of the jet’s core security systems before quantum computing advances enough to break current encryption.

As entities like D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) move toward bringing quantum computing to mainstream accessibility, we are likely to see a lot more sectors scrambling to update their cybersecurity systems in order to reduce the likelihood of being compromised by hackers equipped with quantum…

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