European-led consortium investigates quantum cryptography
The arms race to a quantum internet is under way – the European Commission is looking at secure critical national infrastructure and member state comms
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A consortium of companies led by Airbus has been established by the European Commission (EC) to study the design of future European quantum communications.
The commission plans to develop an ultra-secure network based on quantum technologies to link critical infrastructures and government institutions across the European Union. The other members of the consortium are: Leonardo, Orange, PwC France and Maghreb, Telespazio (a Leonardo and Thales 67/33 joint venture), the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) and the Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (INRiM).