Flight Trials Prove Potential Of Quantum-Based Inertial Navigation System

Tony Osborne May 13, 2024
Credit: QinetiQ
LONDON—UK companies have flight-tested a quantum-based navigation system that ministers claim cannot be jammed or spoofed. Flight tests of a system onboard a QinetiQ-operated RJ100 modified regional airliner developed by technology firm Infleqtion and supported by BAE Systems have confirmed the...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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