Infleqtion Secures $2M U.S. Army Contract to Advance Contextual Machine Learning for Assured Navigation and Timing

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Phase II SBIR Award Will Expand Use of Infleqtion’s CML in Multi-Sensor Environments to Enhance Resilience Against Adversarial Attacks

BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Infleqtion, a global leader in neutral atom-based quantum technology, today announced a $2 million Direct-to-Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract from the U.S. Army to develop Secured AI for Positioning at the Edge, Navigation, and Timing (SAPIENT). The 18-month effort will apply Infleqtion’s Contextual Machine Learning (CML) to strengthen the Army’s ability to deliver resilient navigation and timing data in adversarial environments. Infleqtion recently announced plans to go public through a merger with Churchill Capital Corp X (NASDAQ: CCCX).

The award follows Infleqtion’s first-place finish in the xTechScalable AI Challenge, where SAPIENT was selected as one of only four winners from an initial pool of 133 submissions. The contract represents a significant milestone in bringing Infleqtion’s CML technology from concept to application. First introduced at NVIDIA GTC in March, CML allows AI models to learn from diverse data sources and extended timeframes, a key advance toward more adaptive, context-aware intelligence.

“SAPIENT builds on the early promise of CML by applying it to some of the military’s most urgent edge-AI challenges,” said Pranav Gokhale, Chief Technology Officer at Infleqtion. “We’re honored to continue working with the Army to develop scalable solutions that enhance operational resilience in the presence of adversarial threats.”

Contextual AI at the Tactical Edge

Modern battlefield environments require the fusion of multiple streams of data, from GPS/GNSS and inertial navigation systems to computer vision, processed at the edge and often in the absence of stable connectivity. SAPIENT addresses this challenge by combining quantum-inspired multimodal learning techniques and Boltzmann Machine-based models to integrate data from diverse sources, even when some signals are degraded or intentionally spoofed.

The resulting AI is designed to operate on compact, power-efficient edge platforms, allowing for deployment in constrained or disconnected environments.

Validating Feasibility through xTechScalable AI

Infleqtion’s solution was first validated during the Army’s xTechScalable AI competition, held from December 2023 to July 2024, where the company rapidly prototyped and demonstrated its approach to a panel of military, technical, and acquisition experts. The win established the foundation for this Direct-to-Phase II contract, which will fund full system development and testing through October 2026.

This latest award builds on Infleqtion’s growing record of delivering practical innovation at the intersection of quantum technology, artificial intelligence, and high-performance computing. Powered by NVIDIA’s CUDA-Q platform and quantum-inspired algorithms, Infleqtion’s CML enhances AI’s ability to process and adapt to complex, real-time data. The company has already demonstrated early adoption of CML in both Army and Navy programs, including QuIRC, which applies the technology to RF signal processing.

To learn more about Infleqtion’s CML and its applications, visit www.infleqtion.com.

About Infleqtion

Infleqtion is a global leader in neutral-atom quantum technology. We design and build quantum computers, precision sensors, and quantum software for governments, enterprises, and research institutions. Our commercial portfolio includes quantum computers as well as quantum RF systems, quantum clocks, and inertial navigation solutions. Infleqtion is the partner of choice for governments and commercial customers seeking cutting-edge quantum capabilities. Infleqtion announced in September 2025 it plans to go public via a merger with Churchill Capital Corp X (NASDAQ: CCCX). For more information, visit Infleqtion.com or follow Infleqtion on LinkedIn, YouTube, and X.

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