Technology in Submarine Operations
The Advent of Quantum Computing and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Submarine Operations
by Bob McRae
Quantum Computing and Associated Sensors
Quantum sensors have the potential to significantly outperform current sensing technologies in navigational accuracy, threat detection, and situational awareness. For example, quantum inertial navigation systems (QINS) will be used in submarines, to one day operate without GPS systems. This can be a game-changer in electronic warfare scenarios, where jamming the enemy’s GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) is a common tactic.
For submarines in particular, quantum magnetometers capable of detecting minute variations in magnetic fields could allow for passive submarine detection or underground mapping—all without active sonar or ground-penetrating radar.
Applications for Quantum Computing and Associated Sensors are discussed in the following section on submarine and undersea technology.
