Global Quantum Sensors Market Set to Transform Aerospace, Defense, and Industrial Applications with Next-Gen Precision Technologies

Market Size and Growth

As per DMI analysis, the global quantum sensors market was USD 770.30 million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD XX million by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 15.9 % during the forecast period (2025-2032).

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Key Development:

United States: Recent Quantum Sensor Developments

✅ In November 2025, researchers demonstrated a new quantum sensor built on shallow spin qubits in silicon‐carbide (SiC), operating at room temperature with a bio‐inert surface and near‐infrared read‐out a major step toward practical quantum sensing for biological, chemical or materials‐science applications.

✅ In November 2025, the same SiC-based sensing platform was highlighted as enabling stable, non‐invasive quantum sensing under ambient conditions, offering high sensitivity without need for extreme cooling moving quantum sensing closer to real‐world use cases.

✅ In October 2025, IonQ completed its acquisition of Vector Atomic a quantum‐sensing specialist focused on atomic clocks, inertial sensors, and precision timing/navigation systems integrating advanced quantum sensing capabilities into its full‐stack platform.

✅ In October 2025, a team at Tohoku University proposed a novel networked‐qubit quantum sensor architecture linking multiple superconducting qubits in optimized network topologies to significantly boost sensitivity for detecting extremely faint signals, such as those hypothesized from dark matter.

✅ In October 2025, that quantum‐sensor network design was reported to outperform traditional single‐sensor setups under realistic noise, suggesting potential applications beyond fundamental physics including precision measurement, medical imaging, navigation and environmental sensing.

✅ In September 2025, IonQ announced its intent to acquire Vector Atomic via an all‐stock transaction, signaling a strategic move to expand from quantum computing & networking into sensing and timing technologies

Japan: Recent Quantum Sensor Developments

✅ In November 2025, the network-based quantum sensing research gained wider attention as a promising path to make quantum sensing practical, boosting sensitivity and noise resilience without requiring extremely complex hardware or exotic environments.

✅ In October-November 2025, the government approved a large supplementary budget of ~¥400 billion to boost quantum technologies including quantum sensing, computing, and industrial R&D infrastructures channeling roughly ¥130 billion toward quantum‐technology research and development.

✅ In October 2025, Tohoku University researchers published a design for an optimized quantum‐sensor network linking superconducting qubits for ultralight dark‐matter detection a breakthrough showing how networked quantum sensors could detect ultra‐faint signals undetectable by classical detectors.

✅ In late 2025, Japanese quantum‐science research institutions under collaborative frameworks renewed focus on quantum measurement systems and advanced sensor R&D, signaling growing institutional support for quantum sensing technologies in Japan.

✅ In the last quarter, the shift toward room‐temperature, materials‐friendly quantum sensors abroad such as SiC‐based sensors has increased interest among Japanese labs and industry in adopting similar solid‐state, scalable quantum‐sensing platforms.

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The market is accelerating as quantum sensing becomes the first commercially deployable quantum technology, supported by national programs in US, Europe, China, Australia and Japan. For example, the US National Quantum Initiative (NQI) and the EU Quantum Flagship both allocate significant funding to quantum magnetometry, gravimetry and timing systems. The initiatives have moved technologies like cold-atom interferometers and NV-diamond sensors from university labs to early-field trials, strengthening the overall commercial readiness of quantum sensors.

Adoption is rising in aerospace and defense, where agencies are testing quantum navigation systems for GPS-denied environments. In 2024, UK successfully conducted tests of quantum-based navigation systems in flight. The commercial trial was overseen by Infleqtion, a quantum technology company. France's Muquans delivered commercial cold-atom gravimeters used for underground mapping and micro-gravity monitoring. The real deployments show that quantum sensors are no longer prototypes but functional field instruments.

Industries such as energy, mining and utilities are integrating quantum gravimeters and magnetometers for subsurface mapping. In 2022, Exail deployed cold-atom gravimeters for geothermal exploration and water-table monitoring. Since 2022, deployments have included volcanic monitoring on Mount Etna, as well as subterranean mapping for civil engineering and hydrology. The sensors give accurate and stable absolute gravity measurements without the need for heavy vibration isolation equipment. The movement toward operational field use is driving the market demand.

Rising Quantum Sensor Adoption in Defense, Navigation, and Subsurface Exploration Drives Market Growth

The global quantum sensor market is witnessing significant growth due to increasing adoption in defense, navigation, and subsurface exploration applications. These sensors offer unparalleled precision for detecting gravitational, magnetic, and inertial changes, enhancing situational awareness and operational efficiency. Governments and private players are investing heavily in quantum technologies to improve military capabilities, navigation systems, and resource exploration accuracy. As deployment expands across strategic sectors, demand for advanced quantum sensors is expected to rise steadily.

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Emerging Quantum Sensor Startups and Their Strategic Collaborations

A new wave of deep-tech startups, including DeteQt, Mesa Quantum, and FieldSense, is entering the quantum sensor market with strong funding, specialized IP, and innovative technologies like NV-diamond magnetometers and chip-level atomic sensors. These companies are conducting pilot deployments with defense, aerospace, and oil & gas sectors, accelerating regulatory approvals and commercial scaling. Strategic collaborations with photonics fabs, diamond manufacturers, universities, and quantum accelerator programs are enabling faster technology validation and mass-production readiness. Such initiatives are positioning emerging players as key drivers of the rapidly evolving quantum sensor ecosystem.

Market Segmentation: Quantum Sensors Revolutionizing Aerospace & Defense for GPS-Independent Navigation and Precision Detection

Aerospace and defense are rapidly adopting quantum sensors as countries transition from satellite-dependent navigation to resilient, GPS-independent systems. Governments across the US, Europe, and Asia have accelerated investments in quantum inertial navigation and atomic clocks, with initiatives like the UK Ministry of Defence's Quantum Navigation Challenge (2023), US DARPA Quantum Apertures program, and France's Quantum Technologies Plan (2021) driving development of quantum accelerometers, gyroscopes, and gravimeters for contested and GNSS-denied environments.

Military modernization is fueling the integration of quantum magnetometers and gravity sensors into next-generation ISR systems. For instance, China's Academy of Sciences reported breakthroughs in quantum magnetometry for submarine detection, while Germany's DLR is advancing quantum gravimetry for underground structure mapping. Space agencies are also adopting quantum sensors for high-precision satellite orbit control, earth observation, and gravitational field mapping, enhancing capabilities that surpass conventional systems in stealth detection and low-visibility anomaly monitoring.

Regional Analysis: North America Leads Global Quantum Sensor Market with Military and Aerospace Innovations

North America dominates the quantum sensor market due to substantial federal investments and early demonstration programs. The US Department of Defense's 2024 budget allocated over US$820 million toward navigation, timing, and sensing research, with initiatives like DARPA's QuASAR and the Air Force's Quantum Sensing for Air Dominance advancing atomic clocks, quantum-enhanced imaging, and navigation systems for military aviation and defense platforms.

The region hosts leading aerospace and defense contractors, including Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Honeywell, and Raytheon, actively integrating quantum technologies. Honeywell's trapped-ion systems and high-precision atomic clocks, along with NASA's satellite-based quantum magnetometers and cold-atom interferometers, strengthen North America's commercialization pipeline. The strategic focus on GPS-independent navigation positions the region as a leader in next-generation defense infrastructure.

Competitive Landscape

The global quantum-sensors market landscape is a hybrid of large instrumentation/industrial groups and specialist quantum startups.

Large engineering conglomerates and established instrumentation firms like LI-COR, Inc., Robert Bosch GmbH, Campbell Scientific, OTT HydroMet and AOSense, Inc., lead the market, enabling them to capture a large share of addressable industrial and environmental sensing revenue even as quantum-native products begin to commercialize. At the same time, specialist quantum suppliers like Muquans and Qnami are driving technical innovation and hold outsized influence in the early adopters and scientific markets because they commercialize highly differentiated, science-grade sensors.

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Company Overview: LI-COR, Inc.

LI-COR Environmental is a global leader in the development, production and sale of high-quality, novel instrument systems for plant biology and environmental research. LI-COR has been in this sector for 50 years and its instruments are utilized worldwide in a wide range of environmental applications, including agronomy, ecology, plant physiology, plant disease, carbon cycle studies and climate change. It is a pioneer in creating high-quality instrument systems for plant research, gas analysis, drug development, protein research and small animal imaging. The tools, analysis software and reagents are used in over 100 nations for research ranging from global climate change to cancer.

Key Developments

> In August 2025, LI-COR launched the HOBO MX2308 Temp/RH/PAR and MX2309 Temp/RH/Solar Data Loggers to help growers, researchers, and AgTech innovators make faster, data-driven decisions. The MX2308 features the LI-COR LI-190R Quantum Sensor for precise PAR measurements, continuous monitoring of temperature, humidity, and light, and automated calculations of VPD and DLI.

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