{"id":54147,"date":"2025-01-02T10:50:11","date_gmt":"2025-01-02T10:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=54147"},"modified":"2025-01-02T10:52:34","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T10:52:34","slug":"uk-atomic-clock-to-revolutionise-defence-operations-with-quantum-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/uk-atomic-clock-to-revolutionise-defence-operations-with-quantum-tech\/54147\/","title":{"rendered":"UK atomic clock to revolutionise defence operations with quantum tech"},"content":{"rendered":"
Developed by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), the cutting-edge quantum clock innovation is set to redefine how timekeeping supports modern defence systems.<\/p>\n
The atomic clock is the product of a collaboration between leading research institutions and defence partners.<\/p>\n
The trial, part of the Demonstration of Advanced Timing Apparatus (DATA) project, involved Infleqtion, Aquark Technologies, HCD Research, and Imperial College London, along with Dstl’s in-house quantum laboratory.<\/p>\n
This marks the first instance of testing a UK-built optical atomic clock outside a laboratory, a critical step in assessing its potential to replace vulnerable Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS).<\/p>\n
By providing a stable and sovereign-controlled timing capability, this innovation addresses national security risks associated with GNSS dependency.<\/p>\n
UK Minister for Defence Procurement and Industry, Maria Eagle MP, explained: \u00a0“Integrating cutting-edge technology into existing capabilities exemplifies the Government’s commitment to innovation in the defence sector and to ensuring our Armed Forces have the best kit possible to keep us secure at home and strong abroad.<\/p>\n
“The trialling of this emerging, groundbreaking technology could not only strengthen our operational capability but also drive progress in industry, bolster our science sector and support high-skilled jobs.”<\/p>\n