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France redirects Pasqal from defence quantum programme to civil FTQC R&D

France's SGPI and DGE asked Pasqal to submit a new R&D programme for fault tolerant neutral atom quantum computing, as the firm ends its role in the LSQUARE/PROQCIMA defence programme after completing its first phase.

Verified AI-drafted Pasqal press release (GlobeNewswire), 28 September 2026

What it does not test. It does not confirm the size, funding decision or timing of the new civil FTQC programme.

How this item counts. No movement: no answer to who owns, who operates, whose law governs or who made the parts changes. Weight 0. France only asked Pasqal to submit new civil FTQC plan; funding/scope unconfirmed. European Sovereignty Index

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above and published under the editor’s responsibility without a person reading it first. How the record is made

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