Post-Quantum Encryption in NATO’s 2024 IFF Systems
In the complex and rapidly-evolving theatre of global defence, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) consistently seeks technological enhancements to secure its operations. The year 2024 has observed a heightened focus on the modernization of Identification, Friend or Foe (IFF) systems, with blockchain and post-quantum encryption emerging as leading contributors. These technologies, poised to redefine NATO’s security architecture, are fundamental in light of the organization’s budget projections surpassing $1 trillion by 2031.