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Thursday, October 9th, 2025

TIME Names Q-CTRL’s Ironstone Opal One of the Best Inventions of 2025

Quantum-based navigation system ensures planes and ships stay on course during GPS attacks   SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – OCTOBER 9, 2025 – Q-CTRL, the global leader in quantum infrastructure software, today announced its software-ruggedized quantum navigation system’s selection for TIME Best Inventions of 2025. Ironstone Opal, which has been field-validated in air, land, and maritime trials,

Thursday, August 28th, 2025

DARPA Selects Q-CTRL to Develop Next-Generation Quantum Sensors for Navigation on Advanced Defense Platforms

Funding will support quantum-based navigation technologies in collaboration with Lockheed Martin   SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – August 27, 2025 – Q-CTRL, the global leader in quantum infrastructure software, today announced its selection for two awards under DARPA’s Robust Quantum Sensors (RoQS) program. With this selection, DARPA has awarded Q-CTRL contracts valued at A$38M (US$24.4M) to augment