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Microsoft to give DARPA hands-on access to quantum system at new Maryland site
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Fusion42 · 22 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Microsoft has opened a new quantum computing research center in Maryland that provides DARPA with direct, on-site access to evaluate its Majorana 2 quantum chip and future hardware. This marks a shift from remote evaluation to hands-on testing, aligning with DARPA's focus on economic feasibility of quantum computation.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Quantum Computing, and 3 sources have reported it.
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You have a rare chance to prove your quantum hardware's worth directly to US defense decision-makers. This shift to hands-on DARPA access puts your technology's economic value under real scrutiny.
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3 sources · 22 Sep 2026
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