Infleqtion UK to Develop Deployable Quantum Radio Frequency Direction Finding System

Colin Sullivan, Managing Director, UK at Infleqtion

“By advancing quantum sensing from laboratory research to practical deployment, this project will help establish the United Kingdom as a leader in next generation radio frequency sensing technologies.”

Colin Sullivan, Managing Director, UK at Infleqtion

“The technology also lays the groundwork for future applications such as spectrum surveillance, passive radar and resilient navigation, enabling new capabilities that are not achievable with existing systems.”

Colin Sullivan, Managing Director, UK at Infleqtion

“Nearly a century after the UK developed high-frequency direction finding (HF/DF) to gain intelligence advantage, Rydberg sensing offers the opportunity to reinvent that capability for a far more contested electromagnetic environment”

Colin Sullivan, Managing Director, UK at Infleqtion

“By applying atomic sensors to detect, characterize, and geolocate HF signals with exceptional sensitivity and precision, this UK-based project can strengthen sovereign awareness of spectrum, improve the ability to identify and track potential threats, and enhance national resilience against increasingly sophisticated state and non-state actors.”

Dr. Oliver Sims, Electronic Warfare Chief Technologist, Leonardo

“Our collaboration with Infleqtion shows Leonardo's commitment to investing in cutting-edge technologies that can transform future sensing capabilities. The promise of quantum-enabled RF sensing lies not only in its sensitivity and precision, but also in its potential to dramatically reduce the physical footprint of direction-finding systems.”

Dr. Oliver Sims, Electronic Warfare Chief Technologist, Leonardo

“For defence platforms, reducing size, weight and power consumption while preserving operational effectiveness is a significant advantage,”

Dr. Oliver Sims, Electronic Warfare Chief Technologist, Leonardo

“Technologies based on Rydberg-atom sensing could enable new levels of performance in environments where traditional antenna-based approaches face practical limitations. We see broad applicability for these advances across Leonardo's electronics portfolio and are continuing to invest in research and development to evaluate how quantum technologies can enhance future capability for our customers.”