D-Wave has partnered with Davidson Technologies to deploy an Advantage2 quantum computer for the US Department of Defense.

Housed in Davidson’s headquarters in Huntsville, Alabama, D-Wave said the system will be used to address “mission-critical US government problems” and will eventually run sensitive applications.

The deployment forms part of a multi-year agreement between the two companies, under which D-Wave and Davidson plan to explore quantum use cases for US government agencies, including radar detection, resource deployment, military logistics optimization, materials science, AI, and national security.

Founded in 1996, Davidson Technologies provides software services to aerospace and missile defense customers, including weapon systems cybersecurity, software development, modeling and simulation, and AI offerings.

D-Wave first unveiled its Advantage2 quantum computer in 2022. It features more than 4,400 qubits and has been designed for quantum and hybrid quantum applications. The system in Huntsville – the second annealing quantum computer deployed by the company in the US – is already available to customers via D-Wave’s Leap quantum cloud service.

“This is a momentous day for D-Wave and, we believe, a significant step forward in accelerating the US government’s use of quantum computing now,” said Dr. Alan Baratz, CEO of D-Wave. “Together with Davidson, we can help the US government apply quantum computing today to drive mission-critical decision-making, fuel operational efficiencies, and protect national interests.”

Dale Moore, president and CEO of Davidson, added: “Davidson and D-Wave partnering to provide the Advantage2 system to customers is an important step forward in our pursuit of cutting-edge national security solutions. The goal is for this advanced technology to equip national security agencies with unmatched capabilities to anticipate threats, secure critical systems, and maintain global technological dominance in an era of accelerating complexity.”