China’s 3rd Generation Quantum Computer Set to Expand Its Lead on Hypersonic Missiles & Aircrafts(Part I)

How quantum computing is cracking one of aerospace's most challenging puzzles

China currently enjoys a sizable advantage over its global competitors in hypersonic weapon systems, with the speed of DF-17 missiles reaching Mach 10, which is 10 times the speed of sound. The key to develop such advanced hypersonic missiles and aircrafts is to understand and predict the complicated aerial fluid dynamics at high velocity, which increasingly relies on computer simulation.

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is crucial in aerospace, automotive, and shipbuilding, significantly impacting the design of aircraft, vehicles, and vessels.  Increased computing power accelerates product development cycles and reduces design costs.  However, traditional supercomputers struggle to meet the growing demands for computational scale, precision, and speed.

Quantum computing offers a powerful alternative for CFD.  Compared to classical methods, it promises to dramatically accelerate fluid dynamics simulations, substantially reducing development time and costs.

In a remarkable convergence o…