Schumer, Gillibrand Reveal Newly Unveiled Bipartisan Omnibus Legislation Includes $293 Million for Rome Lab

The Airforce Research Laboratory in Rome, also known as Rome Lab, is getting more than $293 million to support the ongoing development of quantum technology.

There are specific allocations for some of the funding, including:

  • $25 million to help develop an advanced quantum photonic system to develop and manufacture chips for quantum super computers
  • $10 million for the ‘Quantum Computing Test Bed’ at the Innovare Advancement Center
  • $200,000 for testing unmanned aerial systems at SkyDome . . .
 

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