Two executive orders direct a federal push to build a powerful quantum computer by 2028, migrate government systems to post-quantum cryptography, and shore up supply chains and counterintelligence as the US races China for dominance in the field.
US President Donald Trump signed two executive orders aimed at accelerating American leadership in quantum technology. Officials say these orders could reshape computing, cybersecurity, drug discovery and national security in the years ahead. "We're already the leader by a lot and we're going to be now the leader by a lot more," Trump said while signing the orders, calling them a big step forward for US leadership. Trump signed the latest orders at the White House surrounded by industry figures, including the president of Google and the CEO of IBM.
What the orders actually do?
The first order, titled 'Ushering in the Next Frontier of Quantum Innovation,' establishes the Quantum Computer for Application Development and Discovery Science (QC-ADDS) initiative. Under this directive, the Department of Energy must identify technical requirements for an advanced quantum computer within 90 days and work toward deploying at least one such system at a federal research facility. White House Office of Science and Technology Policy director Michael Kratsios said officials believe a functioning machine could be built by 2028.
The order also directs a comprehensive federal strategy covering quantum sensing, networking, supply chains and international coordination, tied together under one policy framework linked to economic and security priorities. It gives the Assistant to the President for Science and Technology 180 days to update the National Quantum Strategy, in coordination with the secretaries of War, Commerce and Energy, the Director of National Intelligence and the National Science Foundation, with agencies then required to align their own programmes within 30 days of that update.
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