The Ministry of the Armed Forces is shaping its strategy around disruptive technologies. The Defense Innovation Agency (AID) will host, on April 17, 2026 at the Ecole Polytechnique, the first Quantum Forum dedicated to defense applications, a key initiative for French technological sovereignty.
Quantum technology emerges as a major strategic lever in an international context marked by intensified technological rivalries. High-performance computing, next-generation sensors, secure communications: these technologies offer decisive perspectives for military capabilities.
The Ministry of the Armed Forces aims to structure a national ecosystem capable of addressing these challenges. This forum is part of a broader dynamic aimed at strengthening French strategic autonomy by mobilizing both academic research, industry, and defense players.
Organized under the auspices of AID, the event will bring together actors from the defense industrial and technological base (BITD), as well as civilian companies, researchers, and investors. The goal is clear: to promote synergies and accelerate the scaling up of quantum innovations.
Under the high patronage of the Ministry of the Armed Forces, the meeting will be attended by several key figures in defense innovation policy. It will bring together the delegate general for armaments as well as the leaders of AID and the Ecole Polytechnique, illustrating the alignment between strategic state policy, research, and industry.
The agenda includes conferences, workshops, roundtables, and operational meetings between various military services and their partners. The ambition is to establish a true quantum defense sector capable of competing with major technological powers.
Beyond technological demonstrations, this forum marks a milestone in the construction of a coherent industrial policy around quantum technology. The aim is twofold: to capture innovations from civilian research while directing their development towards strategic uses.
As highlighted by AID, investment in these disruptive technologies conditions France’s ability to remain competitive globally. By fostering an ecosystem of excellence, the state aims to position itself today on tomorrow’s technological standards.
