Quantum Technology for Military Applications
Sarthak Nahar, Divyam Pithawa, Vivek Bhardwaj, Romil Rawat, Anjali Rawat, Kiran Pachlasiya · 2023
The concepts of quantum physics are applied in technological applications through quantum technology (QTech). Generally speaking, QTech has not yet matured, but it may have substantial effects on future military communications, encryption, and sensing, as well as congressional oversight, authorization, and budgets. A new and potentially revolutionary field called quantum technologies could have an impact on many aspects of daily life. The defence and security industry, as well as military and government organizations, are interested in quantum technologies because they have two unique applications. This paper examines and maps the potential military applications of QTech and serves as a springboard for further investigation into morality, military and governmental strategy, decision-making, and policy as well as assessments of international peace and security. In military applications, quantum technologies create new capabilities, boost efficiency and accuracy, and pave the way for “quantum warfare” in which new military doctrines, plans, rules of engagement, and moral principles must be devised. These technologies are still largely in the experimental stage. Quantum sensing may have military or commercial applications within the next few years. Even while some minor commercial deployments of quantum communication technologies have already been realised, the most advantageous military uses are still many years distant. Similar to this, quantum computers may have specialized uses in the future, but any such uses are most likely at least ten years away. China is now advancing quantum communication while the United States is currently leading the world in the creation of quantum computing (Qcomm).