US Navy wants to use quantum computers for war games and many other tasks

US Navy wants to use quantum computers for war games and many other tasks


US Navy Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Hampton

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The US Navy has a long wish list of applications for quantum computers, ranging from basic science – understanding corrosion, a fleet’s persistent enemy – to more interesting uses like war game simulations. Although quantum computers have improved rapidly in recent years, they are still not capable of all of these tasks, but that hasn’t stopped the military from dreaming of using them.

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