US Enters Quantum Era: Trump Aims for World-Cracking Supercomputer by 2028

The United States is embarking on a significant push into the quantum era, with the Trump administration unveiling an ambitious plan to develop advanced quantum technologies. Two executive orders aim to establish a high-power quantum computer by 2028 and safeguard government infrastructure against the emerging cyber threats that quantum computing could unleash.

This strategic decision arrives amid escalating technological competition between the U.S. and China, positioning quantum computing as a critical domain that could reshape the global balance in research, industry, and security. The White House is betting on a quantum revolution to secure a strategic advantage on the world stage.

Michael Kratsios, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, expressed confidence that the goal of developing a powerful quantum computer can be achieved by 2028. Simultaneously, one of the executive orders mandates a transition of key government IT systems to post-quantum cryptography by 2030-2031. This is a proactive measure against the potential for future quantum computers to break current encryption methods protecting sensitive state data and communications.

Beyond computing power, the U.S. strategy also emphasizes the development and implementation of quantum sensors by 2028. These systems could prove vital for applications such as aircraft navigation in GPS-denied environments, a common challenge in modern conflicts, and potentially for space-based detection of underground activities.

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We believe that this goal can be achieved by 2028.