Antaris, the leading software platform for space missions, today announced that it is partnering with SpeQtral to create, deliver, and deploy quantum-safe key distribution satellites for government and commercial operators. The partnership will involve integrating SpeQtral’s quantum payloads with Antaris SatOSTM space vehicle software and partner bus platforms. Antaris expects to deliver the first customer spacecraft to orbit from as early as 2026.

SK Telecom has teamed up with Nokia and five other partners to form the Quantum Alliance, which aims to develop a quantum technology ecosystem in South Korea initially, and then look abroad for international opportunities.

The Technology Innovation Institute (TII), a leading global scientific research center and the applied research pillar of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), today announced the opening of the Abu Dhabi Quantum Optical Ground Station (ADQOGS). The state-of-the-art facility, the first in the Arab world and largest in the MENA region is dedicated to developing secure free-space optical communications.

ORCA Computing, in collaboration with BT Group, hosted a demonstration day at BT Group’s R&D centre – Adastral Park in Ipswich for businesses, universities, data centre providers and users. Unveiling the vision of the ‘Quantum Data Centre of the Future’ (QDCF) project, the day showcased technology innovations to demonstrate how quantum communication and computing systems can integrate with classical data centres.

Introducing the ID281 Pro SNSPD system: a compact and autonomous rack-mounted Superconducting Nanowire Single-Photon Detector System to enable high-performance detection in quantum platforms.

The leading European QKD manufacturer, LuxQuanta, emerges as one of the winners among the 42 selected companies of the highly competitive European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator program.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) advised on Monday that financial institutions need to stay agile enough to adopt post-quantum cryptography (PQC) and quantum key distribution (QKD) technology, without significantly impacting systems as part of cyber security measures.

SpeQtral, a leader in quantum communications technology, announces the launch of TarQis, a Mobile Quantum-Optical Ground Station (Q-OGS) designed to lower the barriers for access to secure communication through satellite Quantum Key Distribution (QKD). TarQis will work seamlessly with SpeQtral’s upcoming quantum satellites, allowing users to quickly familiarise and test satellite QKD technology, prove out use cases and prepare for deploying and integrating QKD solutions into their institutions.

SpeQtral, a leading quantum communications company, proudly announces the appointment of four prominent experts to its Advisory Board. Prof. Artur Ekert, Mr. Carl Ward, Prof. Carlos Cid, and Mr. John Prisco, each experts in their respective fields of quantum cryptography, cybersecurity, and business transformation, will collectively steer SpeQtral's strategic vision, enhancing its position as a global leader in quantum security solutions.

The Port of Rotterdam Authority and digital infrastructure solutions provider Eurofiber have partnered on an innovative project that aims to transform data security at one of the largest and busiest ports in Europe. Their partnership is focused on creating an advanced Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) network that employs quantum encryption to provide the highest level of security for data transfers.