France, July 3 -- SpeQtral, a pioneer in satellite-based quantum communication technologies, and Thales Alenia Space, the joint company between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), today announced the signing of a new collaboration agreement, extending their strategic partnership for the development and demonstration of quantum communications between space and Earth.Quantum information networks represent a major breakthrough in information technology. They will enable quantum computers and quantum sensors to be interconnected to improve performance and resilience. This will pave the way for a new form of internet between quantum devices. These networks will also enable end-to-end secure communications that are resistant to attacks from quantum ...