Defense Domain • 5 Solutions

Quantum-Safe Missile & Guided Munitions

Protect missile datalinks, weapon release authentication, GPS guidance, fuze initialization, and seeker target verification against quantum computing threats. From ultra-compact PQC-encrypted two-way datalinks to AI-verified target authentication with quantum-safe integrity across the entire kill chain.

Ultra-Compact QS Datalink

ASIC-optimized PQC encryption for missile two-way datalinks, delivering quantum-safe key exchange and authenticated command channels within the extreme SWaP constraints of guided munitions.

PQC Weapon Auth

ML-DSA authenticated weapon release commands ensuring only authorized launch sequences are executed, with post-quantum digital signatures resistant to forgery by quantum computers.

QRNG Fuze Codes

Quantum random number generation for fuze arming codes, providing true unpredictability that eliminates pattern-based prediction attacks on munition initialization sequences.

Why missile systems are vulnerable

Modern missile and guided munition systems rely on encrypted datalinks between launch platforms and in-flight weapons, GPS-based guidance authentication, and cryptographically secured weapon release chains. These systems use RSA and ECC-based encryption that quantum computers will break.

Adversaries can intercept missile datalink communications today for future quantum decryption, enabling them to reverse-engineer guidance protocols and command structures. Weapon system command authentication using classical cryptography is vulnerable to quantum-enabled forgery, potentially allowing unauthorized weapon release or guidance spoofing.

  • Missile datalink interception enables harvest-now-decrypt-later attacks on command channels
  • Guidance system spoofing through quantum-broken GPS authentication
  • Weapon system command authentication compromise via quantum-forged signatures
  • Fuze arming code prediction if classical PRNG algorithms are quantum-compromised
  • Seeker target data manipulation through quantum-broken authentication chains

Domain Specifications

ParameterValue
Solutions Available5 quantum-safe solutions
ASIC Solutions3 (datalink, GPS, fuze)
FPGA Solutions2 (weapon auth, seeker auth)
AI-Integrated1 (seeker authentication)
StandardsFIPS 203, 204, CNSA 2.0
Migration Phase2025-2030 (hybrid first)

All Quantum-Safe Missile & Guided Munitions Solutions

SolutionTypeDescription
QS Missile Datalink EncryptorASICUltra-compact PQC encryption for missile two-way datalinks with ML-KEM key exchange and authenticated command channels
PQC-signed Weapon Release AuthFPGAML-DSA authenticated weapon release commands ensuring only authorized launch sequences are executed
QS-GPS Guidance ProtectionASICPQC-hardened GPS receiver for guided munitions with quantum-safe satellite signal authentication
QRNG Fuze InitializationASICQuantum random fuze arming codes with true unpredictability for munition initialization sequences
AI-PQC Seeker AuthenticationFPGAML-verified target authentication with PQC-signed target data for quantum-safe seeker integrity

FPGA Solutions for Missile & Guided Munitions

SolutionDescription
PQC-signed Weapon Release AuthSynthesizable RTL core implementing ML-DSA-65 digital signatures for authenticated weapon release command chains. Supports multi-level authorization with PQC-signed launch sequences and field-upgradeable algorithm agility.
AI-PQC Seeker AuthenticationNeural network inference engine for ML-verified target authentication combined with PQC-signed target data pipelines. Validates seeker imagery and sensor data integrity through quantum-safe digital signatures to prevent target spoofing.

ASIC Solutions for Missile & Guided Munitions

SolutionDescription
QS Missile Datalink EncryptorUltra-compact hard IP implementing ML-KEM-768 key exchange for missile two-way datalinks. Optimized for extreme SWaP constraints with lowest latency and power for production guided munition systems with tamper-resistant packaging.
QS-GPS Guidance ProtectionPQC-hardened GPS receiver ASIC for guided munitions with quantum-safe satellite signal authentication, anti-spoofing validation, and authenticated position/timing output for guidance computers.
QRNG Fuze InitializationDedicated ASIC with integrated quantum random number generator for fuze arming code generation. Provides true quantum randomness ensuring unpredictable initialization sequences resistant to all computational attacks.

AI-Integrated Missile & Guided Munitions Solutions

SolutionDescription
AI-PQC Seeker AuthenticationMachine learning model trained to verify target authenticity through multi-sensor seeker data analysis, detecting quantum-era spoofing attempts including manipulated imagery, false thermal signatures, and coordinated decoy patterns. All target classification results and engagement decisions are PQC-signed with ML-DSA for quantum-safe chain-of-custody integrity from seeker to fire control.

Flexible Integration Options

Choose the delivery model that matches your missile system's integration requirements.

Hard IP

ASIC Integration

Production-ready hard IP for integration into missile guidance and datalink ASICs. Lowest latency, power, and area for SWaP-constrained guided munition platforms with tamper-resistant design.

Firm IP

FPGA Optimized

Pre-characterized for Xilinx UltraScale+, Intel Agilex, or Microsemi RTG4 radiation-tolerant FPGAs. Guaranteed timing closure and performance for weapon system processing.

Soft IP

Synthesizable RTL

Complete source cores for integration into your weapon system FPGA or ASIC. Includes testbench, verification suite, and integration guides for datalink, guidance, and fire control subsystems.

Adjacent Defense Domains

Quantum-safe solutions that complement missile and guided munitions security.

Secure your weapon systems against quantum threats

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