IonQ wins DARPA contract for quantum computer networking program

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IonQ Selected for DARPA’s Heterogeneous Architectures for Quantum (HARQ) Program

April 14, 2026 9:15 AM EDT

HARQ selection reflects IonQs leadership in modular quantum computing and networking architectures using quantum interconnects

HARQ contract will support IonQs development of high-speed interconnects capable of linking multiple types of quantum computers

COLLEGE PARK, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), the worlds 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... More