Finland is spearheading a European Union defense project called Quest under the PESCO framework, officially launched on June 2, 2025. This initiative involves 11 EU member states as participants and aims to accelerate military applications of quantum computing technologies including encryption-breaking, missile defense, and operation in GPS-denied environments. The Ministry of Defence and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland coordinate the program alongside Germany, Denmark, Latvia, Italy, with Sweden, Greece, and the Netherlands as observers. Quest represents a strategic move to strengthen European military capabilities against evolving threats, particularly with the ongoing geopolitical tensions from the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The program will develop prototype quantum technologies for battlefield applications and foster cooperation across EU defense industries and research centers, aligning with NATO objectives to counter advanced threats.

Finland is spearheading a European Union defense project called Quest under the PESCO framework, officially launched on June 2, 2025. This initiative involves 11 EU member states as participants and aims to accelerate military applications of quantum computing technologies including encryption-breaking, missile defense, and operation in GPS-denied environments. The Ministry of Defence and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland coordinate the program alongside Germany, Denmark, Latvia, Italy, with Sweden, Greece, and the Netherlands as observers. Quest represents a strategic move to strengthen European military capabilities against evolving threats, particularly with the ongoing geopolitical tensions from the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The program will develop prototype quantum technologies for battlefield applications and foster cooperation across EU defense industries and research centers, aligning with NATO objectives to counter advanced threats.