Defense, Government Customers Targeted by Quantum PartnershipDefense, Government Customers Targeted by Quantum Partnership

Quantum computing company IonQ is partnering with General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) to develop quantum computing and networking applications for the government and defense sectors.

The collaboration intends to combine GDIT's technical and government agency mission expertise with IonQ's quantum technology to tackle complex national security, resource management and data analysis challenges.

Potential applications include quantum AI, resource optimization and anomaly detection.

Anomaly detection identifies unusual patterns and behaviors or outliers in data sets, such as cybersecurity breaches, unusual troop movements or irregular communications that may signal a security risk.

Quantum computing has the potential to process and analyze massive datasets far more efficiently than traditional computing, enabling quicker identification of these anomalies.

"Quantum computing represents a transformative opportunity for our government clients to solve previously impossible challenges,” said GDIT senior vice president and chief technology officer Ben Gianni in the announcement.

"This expanded partnership will enable us to harness the next generation of computational power to deliver innovative solutions that address critical mission needs."

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IonQ chief revenue officer Rima Alameddine added that the collaboration marked a significant step in delivering quantum solutions that address critical challenges faced by government agencies and support high-priority projects.

IonQ and GDIT stated that earlier in 2025, they partnered with a major intelligence agency to use quantum and AI technologies to enhance the agency's data analysis and mission capabilities and advance its quantum readiness.

In August 2024, the U.S. Air Force Research Lab awarded IonQ a four-year, $54.5 million contract to make quantum networking more compatible with existing telecommunications infrastructure, the largest U.S. quantum contract award of 2024.

In the same month, IonQ won a $5.7 million contract for a multi-node, blind quantum computing system initiative for the Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS).