COLLEGE PARK, MD – AUG. 6, 2024 – IonQ announced today it has won a contract through a competitive solicitation with the Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS) to design a first-of-its-kind, networked quantum computing system for the Department of Defense (DOD). The first phase of the project – awarded at $5.7 million […]
Parallel Works Launches ACTIVATE for AI Model Training, HPC Simulation and Research
July 31, 2024 by
CHICAGO – July 31, 2024 – Parallel Works today announced the launch of ACTIVATE, an artificial intelligence and high performance computing control plane that simplifies configuration, access and management of compute resources located on-premises and in major clouds. ACTIVATE is intended for applications with high computing needs, like AI model training, weather modeling, biomedical research […]
Rescale Receives Success Memorandum from Defense Innovation Unit for HPC Modernization Program
July 2, 2024 by
San Francisco – June 27, 2024 – Cloud HPC company Rescale announced the successful completion of an HPC Modernization Program prototype evaluation for the Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Innovation Unit (DIU). As a result, DIU has issued Rescale a Success Memorandum, making it possible for DoD organizations seeking compute power for mission needs to contract with Rescale […]
DOD to Leverage Intel Foundry’s Advanced Process Technology
April 22, 2024 by
DOD has awarded Phase Three of its Rapid Assured Microelectronics Prototypes – Commercial program to Intel Foundry. This means RAMP-C customers can manufacture prototypes on Intel 18A, the company’s most advanced process technology. Although Intel and DOD did not disclose the dollar….
Exascale Computing Project (ECP) at the Center of SC23 Panel Discussion on Exascale Impact to Industry
October 30, 2023 by
Exascale computing is already delivering advances in simulation, data analytics, and machine learning. The US Department of Energy (DOE) funded the Exascale Computing Project (ECP) to develop the applications, software, and integration needed to harness the immense computing power of exascale machines. An SC23 panel discussion titled, “The Impact of Exascale and the Exascale Computing Project […]
DOD Announces $238M CHIPS and Science Act Awards for Microelectronics Hubs
September 20, 2023 by
The U.S. Department of Defense today announced the award of $238 million in CHIPS and Science Act funding for eight Microelectronics Commons regional innovation hubs. This is the largest award to date under the act, which was passed in August 2022 and provides roughly $280 billion for research and manufacturing of semiconductors in the United States.
Air Force Research Lab Adds 12PFLOPS HPC System
September 20, 2023 by
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has announced the installation of a supercomputer built by Penguin Systems, named the Raider. The system delivers about 12 petaFLOPS of compute power, ranking it in the vicinity of the 50th most powerful system in the world, according to the TOP500 ranking of HPC systems. The system is part of the Department of Defense’s HPC Modernization Program….
D-Wave Quantum Company and Davidson Technologies Collaborate on National Defense Efforts
August 7, 2023 by
BURNABY, B.C., PALO ALTO, Calif. and HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — August 7, 2023 — D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS), a quantum computing systems, software and services; and Davidson Technologies, Inc., a technology services company that provides engineering, technical and management solutions for the Department of Defense, aerospace and commercial customers, today announced progress in their collaboration to create […]
For DoD Only: AWS Announces Snowblade Edge Device
June 7, 2023 by
June 6, 2023 — Amazon Web Services announced the availability of AWS Snowblade for the U.S. Department of Defense Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability (JWCC) contract customers. It is designed to provide AWS compute, storage and other hybrid services in remote locations, including Denied, Disrupted, Intermittent, and Limited (DDIL) environments for the DoD. AWS Snowblade is […]
HPE DoD Webinar April 27: Bringing Exascale HPC to the Masses
March 27, 2023 by
There will be an HPE DoD webinar on Thursday, April 27 from 2-3 pm ET entitled “Bringing Exascale to the Masses.” The speaker will be Steve Heibein, public sector AI chief technologist, HPE. For registration information, go here. This webinar will present the latest hardware platforms bringing exascale features to rack-scale, server-scale and the tactical […]
