Another quarter has come and gone, and investors may still be waiting for the quantum computing industry's breakthrough moment. Although many likely assume this will come via artificial intelligence applications, cryptographic advancements, or even something like pharmaceutical research, it's possible that aerospace may get there first in the end.
IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) recently announced a promising government contract that suggests as much, although many investors may have missed it in the hype surrounding the company's noteworthy Q2 2026 earnings.
