ID Quantique joins EAGLE-1, Europe's pioneering quantum key distribution initiative
GENEVA, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ID Quantique (IDQ), the leader in quantum-safe security solutions, is proud to announce its participation in the EAGLE-1 initiative. EAGLE-1 is a QKD (Quantum Key Distribution) system integrating both space and ground segments that will deliver secure transmission of encryption keys across geographically dispersed areas and demonstrate the connection from space of EU's national quantum communications infrastructures for truly sovereign networks. EAGLE-1 is developed by a consortium of 20 European organisations led by SES and funded, in part, by the European Space Agency and the European Commission. For its part, IDQ will contribute to the development of a space-qualified cryptographic key generation system based on IDQ's quantum random number generator (QRNG) technology to TESAT, EAGLE-1 consortium member and Europe's leading laser communication technology company.