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Inside the Pentagon's Bet on Quantum Radar

Inside the Pentagon's Bet on Quantum Radar

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Episode 80 of The Defense Tech Podcast dives into the Pentagon's latest frontier: quantum radar. Unlike classical radar, which struggles with stealth aircraft and electronic warfare, quantum radar uses entangled photons to detect objects that are virtually invisible to conventional systems. Lucas and Luna break down the physics in plain English, examine a recent $45 million DARPA contract awarded to Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, and discuss why China's export curbs on rare earths could complicate production. They also touch on the ripple effects for defense stocks like LMT and RTX, which are up this week amid broader geopolitical tensions. If you've wondered whether quantum sensing is real or just a science-fiction buzzword, this episode gives you the concrete timeline, the key players, and the Pentagon's stated goal: a working prototype by 2028. #QuantumRadar #Pentagon #DefenseTech #DARPA #Raytheon #LockheedMartin #StealthTechnology #ElectronicWarfare #QuantumSensing #DefenseStocks #LMT #RTX #NOC #ChinaExportControls #RareEarths #Business #Technology #FexingoBusiness Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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