https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ibm-gets-defense-dept-quantum-stamp-of-approval-investors-should-take-noticeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ibm-gets-defense-dept-quantum-stamp-of-approval-investors-should-take-noticehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ibm-gets-defense-dept-quantum-stamp-of-approval-investors-should-take-notice#u116430Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:35:26 +0000International Business Machines has advanced to Stage C, the third and final phase of the Quantum Benchmarking Initiative led by the United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. This milestone provides a key validation for the company's technology as it supports ongoing plans to deliver fault-tolerant quantum computing by 2029. Alongside IBM, other participants such as Atom Computing, Diraq, and IonQ are also advancing in the program. Financial markets reacted to the defense department development as investors weighed the technological progress against broader operating trends