Arqit and Babcock to Collaborate on Possible Quantum Encryption Use Cases in Government and Defense Market
PRESS RELEASE — Arqit Limited, a leader in quantum encryption technology has entered into a collaboration agreement with Babcock International Group, the Aerospace, Defence and security company. The agreement will see the two companies jointly test and experiment with a range of use case scenarios and practical applications for government and defence customers to demonstrate the encryption capabilities of Arqit’s QuantumCloud™ product. It will also see Babcock deepen its involvement in important areas of broader Quantum Technology development.
QuantumCloud™ creates software encryption keys, combining patented quantum and classical technologies. The product is simple and efficient to use at any cloud, edge, or end point device with no disruption to hardware or software required. Under the agreement, the software will be tested in live operational scenarios to demonstrate encryption capabilities in a dynamic environment and across a variety of platforms and military networks. This testing will include planned participation in a number of UK Government funded projects.
Specific projects of focus include unmanned ground vehicle programmes, secure manned and unmanned aerial vehicle programmes, secure maritime connectivity programmes and other projects that will come to fruition through ongoing conversations with the UK Government and R&D agencies.
Richard Drake, managing director, Babcock Mission Systems said, “We’re continuing to develop our technology strategy with a particular interest in digital technologies, secure communications and other areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Digital Twins and autonomy.
“As threats to data evolve, we need to respond and grow our capabilities in line with new requirements. As such we are delighted to be collaborating with Arqit on this project, broadening our involvement in quantum encryption and enhancing our encryption capability offering to our customers for use on future projects and programmes”.
David Williams, Founder of Arqit added, “Partnering with Babcock to apply QuantumCloud™ in live defence use cases is a great opportunity to increase the momentum we have in this market. Following the earlier announcement that QuantumCloudTM 1.0 is now live for commercial customers to use, we are excited to see its use expanding. We are certain that Arqit, uniquely amongst all other companies, has solved the security layer problem in the Joint All Domain Command and Control market. This gives Arqit, a massive near term revenue opportunity”.
About Arqit
Arqit supplies a unique quantum encryption Platform-as-a-Service which makes the communications links of any networked device secure against current and future forms of attack – even from a quantum computer. Arqit’s product, QuantumCloud™, enables any device to download a lightweight software agent of less than 200 lines of code, which can create keys in partnership with any other device. The keys are computationally secure, don’t exist until the moment they are needed and can never be known by a third party. QuantumCloud™ can create limitless volumes of keys in limitless group sizes and can regulate the secure entrance and exit of a device in a group. The addressable market for QuantumCloud™ is every connected device.
About Babcock
Babcock is an international aerospace, defence and security company, with a leading naval business, providing value add services across a range of countries, including the UK, France, Canada, Australia and South Africa. We help customers in the UK and around the world to improve the capability, reliability and availability of their most critical assets.
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Arqit
Arqit specializes in quantum-safe security. The company protects data and networks from threats posed by quantum computing. Its software-defined encryption platforms and cryptographic solutions help organizations in telecoms, government, and defense secure their communications and infrastructure. Encryption Intelligence is Arqit's cryptographic discovery, inventory and posture management solution. It maps where cryptography lives across an organization's estate. It identifies quantum-vulnerable protocols and generates prioritized post-quantum migration plans, backed by continuous discovery. Arqit also offers NetworkSecure and its Symmetric Key Agreement (SKA) platform. These deliver on-demand encryption keys to harden VPNs, critical links and cloud workloads. Together, the solutions address the risks of quantum-enabled attacks and evolving PQC compliance requirements. They are scalable, standards-based, and compatible with existing infrastructure, with no rip-and-replace required.
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Babcock International Group
Babcock International specializes in critical engineering services, focusing on defense and civil sectors. It develops and maintains complex assets and infrastructure to address national security and public safety needs.
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