{"id":951251,"date":"2026-04-14T09:18:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T13:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/ionq-selected-for-darpas-heterogeneous-architectures-for-quantum-harq-program\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T09:18:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T13:18:01","slug":"ionq-selected-for-darpas-heterogeneous-architectures-for-quantum-harq-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/ionq-selected-for-darpas-heterogeneous-architectures-for-quantum-harq-program\/","title":{"rendered":"IonQ Selected for DARPA\u2019s Heterogeneous Architectures for Quantum (HARQ) Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <!--.bwalignc { text-align: center; list-style-position: inside }body {font:normal small Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#000;background-color:#fff;padding:24px;margin:0;} a img {border:0;} h3 {font-size:medium;color:#000;margin:0 0 1em 0; text-align:center;}-->  <\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><b>IonQ Selected for DARPA\u2019s Heterogeneous Architectures for Quantum (HARQ) Program<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><i>HARQ selection reflects IonQ\u2019s leadership in modular quantum computing and networking architectures using quantum interconnects<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"bwalignc\"><i>HARQ contract will support IonQ\u2019s development of high-speed interconnects capable of linking multiple types of quantum computers<\/i><\/p>\n<p>COLLEGE PARK, Md.&#8211;(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesswire.com\">BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)&#8211;<br \/>\nIonQ (NYSE: IONQ), the world\u2019s leading quantum technology company, today announced that it has been awarded a contract in the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)\u2019s Heterogeneous Architectures for Quantum (HARQ) program.<\/p>\n<p>\nAs a part of HARQ, IonQ plays a critical role in enabling a new class of networked quantum computers that combine distinct qubit types\u2014such as trapped ions, neutral atoms, and\/or superconducting qubits\u2014into an interconnected, high-performance architecture taking advantage of each modality\u2019s strengths. This effort seeks to leverage advances in photonic integration and quantum interconnects for reliable communication between diverse qubit species.<\/p>\n<p>\n\u201cWe\u2019re pleased to be selected for DARPA\u2019s HARQ program. IonQ\u2019s pioneering quantum interconnect technology can enable modular scalability not only for ion traps, but for a wide range of quantum technologies,\u201d said Niccolo de Masi, Chairman and CEO of IonQ. \u201cWe look forward to collaborating with DARPA to strengthen national security by developing the quantum platform which can serve as a backbone for networking and scaling quantum systems &#8211; across qubit types &#8211; for advanced public and private sector applications.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\nIonQ\u2019s contribution to the HARQ program focuses on quantum memories, which are the core chips around which IonQ\u2019s quantum interconnect systems are built. Fabricated out of <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Finvestors.ionq.com%2Fnews%2Fnews-details%2F2025%2FIonQ-Breakthrough-in-Synthetic-Diamond-Materials-Accelerates-Quantum-Networking-Scale-and-Production%2Fdefault.aspx&amp;esheet=54504172&amp;newsitemid=20260414057905&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=quantum-grade+synthetic+diamond&amp;index=1&amp;md5=a2d3e8f9397aff34a6ee49e567d9cb63\">quantum-grade synthetic diamond<\/a>, IonQ\u2019s memories are field-leaders in networking applications ranging from datacenter-scale interconnects to advanced long-distance entanglement distribution networks, and are well-suited to supporting HARQ\u2019s ambitious ultimate speed and fidelity targets.<\/p>\n<p>\nIonQ\u2019s involvement in HARQ supports the company\u2019s mission to deliver on its aggressive commercial and technical goals. In 2025, the company achieved a world record 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity and reached the #AQ 64 milestone on its IonQ Tempo system three months ahead of schedule. In 2025, IonQ also achieved the first qubit to photon frequency conversion in a field deployable system, ensuring real-world quantum networks on existing standard fiber optic commercial infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p><b>About IonQ<br \/>\n<br \/><\/b><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fionq.com%2F&amp;esheet=54504172&amp;newsitemid=20260414057905&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=IonQ%2C+Inc&amp;index=2&amp;md5=42d1a8f0df5b7c7420c705a428a77a2d\">IonQ, Inc<\/a>. [NYSE: IONQ] is the world\u2019s leading quantum platform and merchant supplier &#8211; delivering integrated quantum solutions across computing, networking, sensing, and security. IonQ\u2019s newest generation of quantum computers, the IonQ Tempo, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners including <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fionq.com%2Fnews%2Fionq-speeds-quantum-accelerated-drug-development-application-with&amp;esheet=54504172&amp;newsitemid=20260414057905&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=Amazon+Web+Services%2C+NVIDIA%2C+and+AstraZeneca&amp;index=3&amp;md5=e82bcbfe1f06159c217facba0632a6af\">Amazon Web Services, NVIDIA, and AstraZeneca<\/a> achieve 20x performance results and accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense. In 2025, the company achieved 99.99% two-qubit gate fidelity, <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fionq.com%2Fnews%2Fionq-achieves-landmark-result-setting-new-world-record-in-quantum-computing&amp;esheet=54504172&amp;newsitemid=20260414057905&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=setting+a+world+record+in+quantum+computing+performance&amp;index=4&amp;md5=7797acfa15dc47ce353d7b546f4be23a\">setting a world record in quantum computing performance<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\nHeadquartered in College Park, Maryland, IonQ has operations in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Washington, Italy, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Our quantum computing services are available through all major cloud providers, while we also meet the needs of networking and sensing customers across land, sea, air, and space. IonQ is making quantum platforms more accessible and impactful than ever before. Learn more at <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fionq.com&amp;esheet=54504172&amp;newsitemid=20260414057905&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=IonQ.com&amp;index=5&amp;md5=3083b43329180b17c862620849e7403f\">IonQ.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Note to Investors Regarding Forward-Looking Statements<br \/>\n<br \/><\/b>This press release contains forward-looking statements. All statements contained in this press release other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements, including in relation to the impacts and effects of IonQ\u2019s collaboration with DARPA. In some cases, you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as \u201cpending,\u201d \u201clook forward,\u201d \u201caccelerate,\u201d \u201canticipate,\u201d \u201cexpect,\u201d \u201csuggest,\u201d \u201cplan,\u201d \u201cbelieve,\u201d \u201cintend,\u201d \u201cestimate,\u201d \u201ctarget,\u201d \u201cproject,\u201d \u201cshould,\u201d \u201ccould,\u201d \u201cwould,\u201d \u201cmay,\u201d \u201cwill,\u201d \u201cforecast,\u201d \u201cconfident,\u201d \u201cposition\u201d and other similar expressions. 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Except as otherwise required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=bwnews&amp;sty=20260414057905r1&amp;sid=flmnd&amp;distro=nx&amp;lang=en\" style=\"width:0;height:0\" \/><span class=\"bwct31415\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"mmgallerylink\"><span id=\"mmgallerylink-phrase\">View source version on businesswire.com: <\/span><span id=\"mmgallerylink-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260414057905\/en\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260414057905\/en\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>IonQ Media contacts:<br \/>\n<\/b><br \/>Cheryl Krauss<br \/>\n<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:cheryl.krauss@ionq.co\">cheryl.krauss@ionq.co<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\nTor Constantino<br \/>\n<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:tor.constantino@ionq.co\">tor.constantino@ionq.co<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>IonQ Investor Contact:<br \/>\n<\/b><br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"mailto:investors@ionq.co\">investors@ionq.co<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>KEYWORDS:<\/b> Maryland United States North America<\/p>\n<p><b>INDUSTRY KEYWORDS:<\/b> Hardware Other Defense Contracts Semiconductor Automotive Manufacturing Manufacturing Technology Defense Air Transport Science Software Logistics\/Supply Chain Management Networks Internet Research<\/p>\n<p><b>MEDIA:<\/b><\/p>\n<table cellpadding=\"3\" cellspacing=\"3\">\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><b>Logo<\/b><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mms.businesswire.com\/media\/20260414057905\/en\/1956987\/3\/IonQ_logo.jpg\" alt=\"Logo\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><font face=\"Arial\" size=\"2\"><\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IonQ Selected for DARPA\u2019s Heterogeneous Architectures for Quantum (HARQ) Program HARQ selection reflects IonQ\u2019s leadership in modular quantum computing and networking architectures using quantum interconnects HARQ contract will support IonQ\u2019s development of high-speed interconnects capable of linking multiple types of quantum computers COLLEGE PARK, Md.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), the world\u2019s leading quantum technology company, today announced that it has been awarded a contract in the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)\u2019s Heterogeneous Architectures for Quantum (HARQ) program. As a part of HARQ, IonQ plays a critical role in enabling a new class of networked quantum computers that combine distinct qubit types\u2014such as trapped ions, neutral atoms, and\/or superconducting qubits\u2014into an interconnected, high-performance architecture taking advantage of each modality\u2019s strengths. &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/ionq-selected-for-darpas-heterogeneous-architectures-for-quantum-harq-program\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;IonQ Selected for DARPA\u2019s Heterogeneous Architectures for Quantum (HARQ) Program&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-951251","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>IonQ Selected for DARPA\u2019s Heterogeneous Architectures for Quantum (HARQ) Program - Market Newsdesk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/ionq-selected-for-darpas-heterogeneous-architectures-for-quantum-harq-program\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"IonQ Selected for DARPA\u2019s Heterogeneous Architectures for Quantum (HARQ) Program - Market Newsdesk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"IonQ Selected for DARPA\u2019s Heterogeneous Architectures for Quantum (HARQ) Program HARQ selection reflects IonQ\u2019s leadership in modular quantum computing and networking architectures using quantum interconnects HARQ contract will support IonQ\u2019s development of high-speed interconnects capable of linking multiple types of quantum computers COLLEGE PARK, Md.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211; IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), the world\u2019s leading quantum technology company, today announced that it has been awarded a contract in the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)\u2019s Heterogeneous Architectures for Quantum (HARQ) program. 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