# Quantum leap: IBM plans to scale beyond 1,000 qubits in 2027 with Nighthawk r3 processor

Source: [www.theregister.com - Articles](https://www.theregister.com/systems/2026/11/12/quantum-leap-ibm-plans-to-scale-beyond-1000-qubits-in-2027-with-nighthawk-r3-processor/5309357) · 2026-11-12 · Industry
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IBM has unveiled the Nighthawk r3, an upcoming next-gen quantum processor that will feature 520 qubits, as another step towards a planned fault-tolerant quantum system it hopes to launch in 2029. Big Blue's current Nighthawk r2 was only made available in September and features…

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- [Quantum leap: IBM plans to scale beyond 1,000 qubits in 2027 with Nighthawk r3 processor](https://www.theregister.com/systems/2026/11/12/quantum-leap-ibm-plans-to-scale-beyond-1000-qubits-in-2027-with-nighthawk-r3-processor/5309357) — www.theregister.com - Articles, 2026-11-12

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