US President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at advancing American leadership in quantum technologies and strengthening national security.
The order directs the Assistant to the President for Science and Technology, in coordination with other relevant government leaders, to update the National Quantum Strategy to support quantum-enabling technologies and encourage partnerships with US industry.
A key objective of the order is to launch a national effort to develop the first quantum computer powerful enough to initiate the era of quantum-enabled scientific discovery and accelerate the development of quantum capabilities for commercial applications.
The initiative includes evaluating quantum computing system capabilities, assessing the resources necessary to build this science-enabling quantum computer, and developing technical specifications for such a system.
The White House said the effort will be coordinated across the Departments of Energy, War, and Commerce, along with the Intelligence Community, and will also include US industry and research leaders.
In a post on X, Michael Kratsios, Assistant to the President and Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, outlined the administration’s implementation agenda. He said the Department of Energy will develop the first quantum computer powerful enough for scientific discovery by 2028, while the Departments of War, Commerce, Energy and NASA will deploy quantum sensors and networks over the next five years.
Kratsios also said the Department of Labor and the National Science Foundation will expand quantum apprenticeships and workforce training, the Department of Commerce will strengthen domestic supply chains, and the FBI will bolster quantum research and intellectual property security.
Today, @POTUS signed an Executive Order to accelerate U.S. innovation in quantum technologies and strengthen our national security.
The Trump Administration will execute an ambitious agenda:
➡️@ENERGY will develop the first quantum computer powerful enough for scientific… pic.twitter.com/bIRQcBqALZ— Director Michael Kratsios (@mkratsios47) June 22, 2026
The executive order also calls for the development of a strong American quantum workforce through the expansion of registered apprenticeships, credentials, and the creation of National Quantum Workforce Development Institutes.
It also directs the development of a plan and other measures to ensure adequate domestic supply chains and manufacturing capabilities for quantum technologies, as well as appropriate funding support for such efforts.
Additionally, the order reconstitutes the National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee and directs the expansion of the Quantum Counterintelligence Protection Team. It also directs appropriate engagement with international partners on quantum matters.
The initiative could also lay the groundwork for future quantum AI applications by advancing quantum computing capabilities.
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