On 22 January 2026, India launched the Military Quantum Mission Policy Framework, a document detailing the policy and roadmap to implementing quantum technologies in the Indian Armed Forces.
The Framework aims to integrate the four pillars of quantum technologies – quantum communication, quantum computing, quantum sensing & metrology, and quantum materials and devices – across the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force. This, the government believes, will empower the Armed Forces to prepare for the future battlefield and to achieve technological dominance in a rapidly evolving world.
Although the details of the Framework have not been released, the announcement stated that it aligns with the National Quantum Mission, of which the defence forces are an integral part. It also calls for the incorporation of cutting-edge quantum technologies into the Armed Forces through the synergised efforts of all three services. One of the strategies it will employ to achieve this is to utilise civil-military fusion though dedicated governing bodies consisting of members across multiple government sectors.
This Framework is another step that formalises India’s dual-use approach to quantum technologies, and to deep tech in general; in December 2025, the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) announced a breakthrough in Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), which will eventually be used for civilian as well as defence purposes.
