Hydrix contracted by Phasor to advance quantum navigation tech

• Phasor appoints Hydrix for multi-stage project
• Contract estimated to deliver revenues of $1.0m to $1.2m over the next 15 months
• Binding first contract stage commences in June 2026
• Hydrix is providing advanced electronics, mechanical and thermal design

Hydrix (ASX:HYD) has signed a new contract with Phasor Innovation to continue to support the development of its advanced quantum sensing and navigation technologies.

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Phasor Quantum is developing high-precision magnetic sensing and navigation capabilities utilising its proprietary nitrogen vacancy diamond-based quantum magnetic field sensor.

The technology is designed to detect extremely small variations in the Earth’s magnetic field, enabling precise navigation and positioning in GPS-denied environments for undersea, maritime, airborne and land-based applications.

Hydrix director of engineering and product delivery, Andrew Beal, said Quantum navigation technologies are becoming increasingly important globally as defence forces seek resilient alternatives to GPS-dependent navigation systems in contested or denied operational environments.

“Phasor Quantum’s novel sensor system approach sits at the intersection of applied quantum physics with multi-discipline specialist engineering expertise in optics, RF, high-reliability electronics, signal processing, thermal and structural design,” he said.

“This sophisticated technology represents a step change in sensing and navigation performance, delivering a clear capability uplift in real-world mission contexts.”

Phasor Quantum’s approach combines advanced vector magnetic field sensing with sophisticated platform compensation and navigation algorithms to support accurate positioning capability in environments where conventional satellite navigation may be unavailable, degraded or vulnerable to interference.

Mr Beal said Australia and its allies are increasing investment in autonomous maritime capability, including autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), uncrewed surface vessels and advanced undersea surveillance systems.

Hydrix has a decade long track record supporting defence and advanced technology programs in demanding operational environments, including counter-UAS, electronic warfare, RF surveillance, signal processing and advanced sensing applications.

HYD is steady at 0.6¢. Mkt cap $1.500M.

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