Indigenous Quantum Refrigeration
DRDO Partners With Startup To Build Indigenous Quantum Refrigerators For Defense
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India’s DRDO has signed its first high-value deep-tech agreement under the Technology Development Fund with Rajasthan-based start-up Zero mK India to develop an indigenous 20-millikelvin dilution refrigerator for quantum applications. Funded under a ₹500 crore program, the project supports the National Quantum Mission and aims to strengthen India’s quantum and cryogenics capabilities while reducing reliance on imported equipment.
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The agreement was signed in New Delhi by DRDO’s Director of the Technology Development Fund and Zero mK India Private Limited.
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DRDO described millikelvin temperatures as essential for the operation and testing of multiple quantum-computing platforms and related technologies.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said he expected the partnership to set an important precedent for future DRDO-industry collaborations in emerging technology fields.
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Defence Secretary and DRDO Chairman Rajesh Kumar Singh also congratulated the project teams and wished them success in meeting the project’s objectives.
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