NATO publishes a dated quantum technology roadmap

What happened

NATO published its Quantum Technology Roadmap on 29 September 2026, the implementation plan for the quantum strategy it adopted in November 2023. Its Quantum Zero Beacon Project is building a pilot quantum-resilient link between NATO headquarters in Brussels and SHAPE in Mons, due in the fourth quarter of 2027. A NATO Industrial Advisory Group study on industry readiness for quantum-resistant cryptography is due in the second quarter of 2027, and adopting post-quantum cryptography standards is listed as ongoing work.