DRDO inaugurates Quantum Technology Research Centre to further bolster indigenous quantum capabilities for strategic & defence applications

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has inaugurated the Quantum Technology Research Centre (QTRC) in Delhi on May 27, 2025.

This facility, inaugurated by DRDO Chairman Dr. Samir V Kamat, aims to enhance India's indigenous quantum capabilities for strategic and defence applications. QTRC focuses on critical areas such as Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) techniques, ultra-small atomic clocks, and atomic magnetometers, playing a key role in the National Quantum Mission.