Overview
- The PLA confirms it is using quantum technology to extract high‑value intelligence from public cyberspace.
- More than 10 experimental quantum cyber‑warfare tools are in development, with several already tested during front‑line missions.
- A supercomputing laboratory at the National University of Defence Technology leads the effort to merge quantum methods with AI and cloud resources to accelerate analysis and decision‑making.
- Program areas include quantum sensing for air‑defence detection of stealth aircraft and quantum positioning for navigation resilient to jamming or spoofing.
- Western defence intelligence warns these capabilities are nearing operational use, as China sustains heavy state funding exceeding $15 billion through tight state–civil integration.