Britain has created an atomic clock using quantum technology in a secret lab that will further strengthen Britain's military and surveillance capabilities. Britain's Defense Ministry claims that this "unprecedented" atomic clock will make military operations more secure. This clock, developed at the Defense Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL), will reduce Britain's dependence on GPS technology.

An alternative to GPS

GPS is susceptible to disruption during conflict. This clock will greatly strengthen Britain's intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities. The atomic clock uses the vibrations of atoms to measure time. The Defense Ministry said it could be deployed in military operations within five years.

The accuracy of this clock is so great that the time lapse will be less than one second in billions of years. This will enable scientists to measure time on an unprecedented scale. For the first time, DSTL has tested a British-made optical atomic clock outside the lab.

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The Ministry of Defense said, the quantum clock is capable of bringing about changes in the global navigation system along with accurate time determination. This can help in every field from satellite communication to aircraft navigation. Along with this, the capability of advanced weapons including guided missiles will also increase which depend on the accuracy of time. In those operations, especially in areas like cyber warfare, the British armed forces will get an edge over the opponents where even milliseconds can make a difference.

Data will be processed in less time

The parameters of the prototype watch were tested in collaboration with the Royal Navy's Chief Technology Officer's Office and the Army Futures team at Battlelab. Quantum technology is based on quantum theory, which explains energy and matter at the atomic and subatomic level. With the help of this technology, data and information can be processed in the shortest possible time.