Why in the News?
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, released the Military Quantum Mission Policy Framework to integrate quantum technologies into the Indian Armed Forces.
What is the Military Quantum Mission Policy Framework?
- A strategic vision and roadmap document
- Guides systematic adoption and operationalisation of quantum technologies
- Applies across Army, Navy and Air Force
- Focused on achieving future battlefield superiority
Note: Quantum refers to quantum science and quantum technologies based on the principles of quantum mechanics, which govern the behaviour of matter and energy at atomic and sub atomic scales.
Aim
- Tri services integration through jointness and interoperability
- Alignment of defence requirements with the National Quantum Mission
- Adoption of a civil military fusion approach
Key Features
- Four Pillars of Quantum Integration: Quantum communication, Quantum computing, Quantum sensing and metrology, and Quantum materials and devices.
- Tri Services Jointness: Unified implementation across Army, Navy and Air Force. Avoids silo based development.
- Civil Military Fusion Model: Collaboration with academia, startups, industry and government sectors. Dedicated governing and coordinating bodies.
- Future Battlefield Orientation: Secure communications, Superior sensing and navigation, Faster decision making, Resilience against cyber and electronic warfare threats
| [2022] Which one of the following is the context in which the term “qubit” is mentioned?Â
(a) Cloud Services (b) Quantum Computing (c) Visible Light Communication Technologies (d) Wireless Communication Technologies |
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