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Microsoft to give DARPA hands-on access to quantum system at new Maryland site
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Fusion42 · 23 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Microsoft has opened a new research center in Maryland providing DARPA direct access to its Majorana 2 quantum computing chip for hands-on testing, marking a shift from remote evaluations to in-person collaboration aimed at advancing commercially viable quantum systems by 2029.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Quantum Computing, and 3 sources have reported it.
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You can now expect faster progress and clearer market signals for commercial quantum systems as Microsoft deepens collaboration with DARPA through physical testing access. This opens a path to new defence tech partnerships and accelerates credibility in quantum computing commercialisation.
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