The GPS-Denied Battlefield Is Creating a New Multi-Billion-Dollar Quantum Navigation Opportunity

NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FN Media News Commentary - The days of simply assuming GPS will always be available are changing fast. On a modern battlefield, GPS signals can be jammed, spoofed or knocked out, leaving military aircraft, drones, ships, missiles and autonomous vehicles with a serious navigation problem. That is where quantum navigation becomes especially interesting. Quantum-based sensors can measure movement and position with extremely high precision without depending entirely on satellite signals, potentially allowing military platforms to keep operating when conventional GPS-based navigation cannot be trusted. The market opportunity is growing alongside that need. Fortune Business Insights estimates the global quantum navigation systems market could increase from about $1.3 billion in 2026 to $7.4 billion by 2034, representing a projected 24.27% annual growth rate. Leading Tech Companies on the move today include: ZenaTech, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZENA), IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), Quantum Computing Inc. (NASDAQ: QUBT), Rigetti Computing, Inc. (NASDAQ: RGTI), Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCAT).