# U.S. Navy Tests GPS-Independent Quantum Clock

Infleqtion operated its Tiqker optical atomic clock aboard U.S. Navy support vessel RV Merlin for more than two weeks during a Pacific exercise, testing GPS-independent timing under maritime conditions. The trial is a technology demonstration, not a confirmed procurement award, but it provides an operational test of a potential alternative for resilient timing and navigation at sea.

- The demonstration may inform further Navy evaluation and integration of GPS-independent timing systems for maritime operations.
- Contractors working on resilient navigation, timing, and quantum sensing can assess how their systems address maritime operating conditions and potential integration needs.
- The signal identifies possible follow-on testing and solicitations as areas to watch; it does not provide a contract value, solicitation number, or procurement schedule.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** October 30, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Navy (USN)

### Vendors
- Infleqtion (Technology demonstrator)

### Sources
- [Infleqtion stock in focus as US Navy tests quantum atomic clock that works without GPS · Business Upturn](https://businessupturn.com/usa/money/us-markets/infleqtion-stock-in-focus-as-us-navy-tests-quantum-atomic-clock-that-works-without-gps) - Business Upturn