National Nuclear Security Administration

DDN and Sandia National Laboratories Collaboration Expands Infinia Data Platform Ecosystem for Data at Scale and Parallel Workloads

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

CHATSWORTH, Calif., Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DDN®, the global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and multi-cloud data management solutions, collaborated with Sandia National Laboratories to enhance its DDN Infinia ecosystem support and optimization for high-performance computing (HPC) workloads. The result is enhanced data provisioning, high-performance at scale and quality of service (QoS) benefits for Sandia's extreme data, scale and parallelism workload needs.

Key Points: 
  • The result is enhanced data provisioning, high-performance at scale and quality of service (QoS) benefits for Sandia's extreme data, scale and parallelism workload needs.
  • "Working with DDN to influence the capabilities of its data management platform for our wide range of interfaces with different usage requirements addresses interesting challenges," said James Laros, Distinguished Member of Technical Staff, Sandia National Laboratories.
  • DDN has been a trusted technology partner, demonstrating it can handle today's data requirements with the ability to scale and troubleshoot potential data needs of tomorrow."
  • Our collaboration with Sandia has allowed us to further expand DDN Infinia's data management capabilities that will meet their complex requirements today and well into the future."

BWXT Selected as Nuclear Fuel and Component Manufacturer for Air Force Research Laboratory’s JETSON Program

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) today announced that it has been selected as the nuclear fuel and components manufacturer for the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Joint Emergent Technology Supplying On-Orbit Nuclear (JETSON) high power mission application program, which will mature high-power nuclear electric power and propulsion technologies and spacecraft design.

Key Points: 
  • BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) today announced that it has been selected as the nuclear fuel and components manufacturer for the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Joint Emergent Technology Supplying On-Orbit Nuclear (JETSON) high power mission application program, which will mature high-power nuclear electric power and propulsion technologies and spacecraft design.
  • Working as part of a team led by Lockheed Martin and including Space Nuclear Power Corporation (SpaceNukes), BWXT Advanced Technologies LLC (BWXT) will lead manufacturing and testing activities for nuclear fuels and components and support design and system integration under the program.
  • The JETSON team will address the growing need for advanced spacecraft mobility, space situational awareness and power generation that surpasses traditional spacecraft capabilities.
  • “BWXT’s support as the nuclear manufacturer on the JETSON program complements Lockheed Martin’s heritage space flight capabilities and SpaceNukes’ nuclear design expertise,” said Joe Miller, BWXT Advanced Technologies LLC president.

Liberty Defense Delivers First HEXWAVE Units to Los Alamos National Laboratory

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

and LOS ALAMOS, N.M., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd. ("Liberty" or the "Company") (TSXV: SCAN) (OTCQB: LDDFF) (FRANKFURT: LD2A), a leading technology provider of AI-based next generation detection solutions for protecting secure locations against prohibited weapons and other threats, is pleased to announce that it has shipped two HEXWAVE™ walkthrough screening portals to Los Alamos National Laboratory as per the order received by the Company in August.

Key Points: 
  • and LOS ALAMOS, N.M., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd. ("Liberty" or the "Company") (TSXV: SCAN) (OTCQB: LDDFF) (FRANKFURT: LD2A), a leading technology provider of AI-based next generation detection solutions for protecting secure locations against prohibited weapons and other threats, is pleased to announce that it has shipped two HEXWAVE™ walkthrough screening portals to Los Alamos National Laboratory as per the order received by the Company in August.
  • Located in northern New Mexico, Los Alamos is a multi-program, federally funded research and development center for the National Nuclear Security Administration of the U.S. Department of Energy.
  • "It is an exciting time at Liberty Defense, and we are certainly proud to be delivering our first commercial HEXWAVE systems to a customer like Los Alamos," said Bill Frain, CEO of Liberty Defense.
  • For updates and news, please visit the Company website to subscribe to email alerts or follow Liberty Defense on social channels.

Y-12 National Security Complex & HaptX Partner to Advance U.S. Government Training Missions

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HaptX Inc., the leading provider of lifelike touch feedback technology, announces a Memorandum of Understanding with Consolidated Nuclear Security (CNS), to collaboratively advance virtual reality technology and speed its use to support U.S. Government training missions. The announcement is happening today in Washington, D.C., when HaptX co-founder, Professor Robert Crockett, presents to U.S. government representatives at the Augmented and Virtual Reality Policy Conference.

Key Points: 
  • CNS manages and operates the Y-12 National Security Complex in support of the National Nuclear Security Administration.
  • In addition, HaptX engineers will collaborate with Y-12 to support ongoing improvement of virtual training environments and application features.
  • Y-12 selected HaptX Gloves to enable natural interaction and true-contact haptics, vital for enterprise training environments involving complex, precise procedures.
  • The first Y-12 HaptX prototype is a virtual glovebox simulator—a first-responder training system using haptics to demonstrate high-hazard, low-occurrence response scenarios.

BWXT to Manufacture HALEU Feedstock for Advanced Reactors

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023

BWXT Nuclear Operations Group, Inc. (BWXT) will conduct this project at its unique facilities located near Lynchburg, Virginia.

Key Points: 
  • BWXT Nuclear Operations Group, Inc. (BWXT) will conduct this project at its unique facilities located near Lynchburg, Virginia.
  • The final form of the processed material will be High Assay Low Enriched Uranium, more commonly known as HALEU.
  • BWXT will produce over two metric tons of HALEU over the next five years, with several hundred kilograms expected to be available as early as 2024.
  • To support this program, BWXT plans to hire approximately 20 new operators, engineers and safety personnel at its Lynchburg-area facility.

APTIM Selected by U.S. Department of Energy to Decommission Ion Beam Facility

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Baton Rouge, La., Aug. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected APTIM to deactivate, decommission, and remove (DD&R) the Ion Beam Facility (IBF), a former nuclear testing site within the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).

Key Points: 
  • Baton Rouge, La., Aug. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected APTIM to deactivate, decommission, and remove (DD&R) the Ion Beam Facility (IBF), a former nuclear testing site within the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).
  • APTIM will coordinate its DD&R work with the DOE Office of Environmental Management and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to avoid disruptions at LANL.
  • “APTIM is proud to once again be selected by the DOE to restore and sustain the environment and surrounding communities,” said Senior Vice President of Nuclear Decommissioning David Lowe.
  • From 1952 to 1992, IBF operated horizontal and vertical accelerators to deliver a steady beam of particles with the energy, speed, and concentration necessary for research.

Liberty Defense Receives Order for Multiple HEXWAVE Units from Los Alamos National Laboratory

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

and LOS ALAMOS, N.M., Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd. ("Liberty" or the "Company") (TSXV: SCAN) (OTCQB: LDDFF) (FRANKFURT: LD2A), a leading technology provider of AI-based next generation detection solutions for protecting secure locations against prohibited weapons and other threats, is pleased to announce that the Los Alamos National Laboratory has purchased multiple units for initial testing.

Key Points: 
  • and LOS ALAMOS, N.M., Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd. ("Liberty" or the "Company") (TSXV: SCAN) (OTCQB: LDDFF) (FRANKFURT: LD2A), a leading technology provider of AI-based next generation detection solutions for protecting secure locations against prohibited weapons and other threats, is pleased to announce that the Los Alamos National Laboratory has purchased multiple units for initial testing.
  • Located in northern New Mexico, Los Alamos is a multi-program, federally funded research and development center for the National Nuclear Security Administration of the U.S. Department of Energy.
  • "Security is at the forefront of everything we do at Los Alamos," said Joe Gustafson, Deployed Security for Los Alamos National Laboratory.
  • "Critical infrastructure protection and national security is an area of focus for Liberty Defense," said Bill Frain, CEO of Liberty Defense.

SHINE Technologies Achieves Visible Proof of Fusion

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

JANESVILLE, Wis., Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SHINE Technologies, LLC, a next-generation fusion technology company, today announced it has demonstrated clearly visible Cherenkov radiation produced by fusion for what is believed to be the first time in history.

Key Points: 
  • JANESVILLE, Wis., Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SHINE Technologies, LLC, a next-generation fusion technology company, today announced it has demonstrated clearly visible Cherenkov radiation produced by fusion for what is believed to be the first time in history.
  • The target chamber of SHINE's fusion system is submerged underwater, allowing for the generation of visible Cherenkov radiation.
  • "The Cherenkov radiation effect produced here was bright enough to be visible, which means there's a lot of fusion happening, about 50 trillion fusions per second.
  • SHINE is industrializing and scaling fusion technology in a four-phased approach to solve important societal problems on the way to achieving safe, clean, abundant fusion energy.

Govini 2023 National Security Scorecard Indicates China is Winning the AI Race

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Monday, July 17, 2023

Arlington, VA, July 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Govini , the leading commercial data company in the defense technology space, today released the 2023 National Security Scorecard: Critical Technologies Edition.

Key Points: 
  • Arlington, VA, July 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Govini , the leading commercial data company in the defense technology space, today released the 2023 National Security Scorecard: Critical Technologies Edition.
  • Indeed, the innovation measures in the 2023 National Security Scorecard demonstrate Chinese superiority in every critical technology area across the board, including AI/ML & Autonomy.
  • “The Govini National Security Scorecard is the canary in the coal mine for U.S. defense leaders,” said Govini CEO Tara Murphy Dougherty.
  • The 2023 National Security Scorecard: Critical Technologies Edition is available for free download now at:

ShorePoint’s Ryan McCullough and Michael Morton to Present Educational Session at DOE NLIT Summit 2023

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

ShorePoint is also staffing Booth #219 at the event, to facilitate conversations about cybersecurity, Zero Trust Architecture frameworks and enterprise IT modernization.

Key Points: 
  • ShorePoint is also staffing Booth #219 at the event, to facilitate conversations about cybersecurity, Zero Trust Architecture frameworks and enterprise IT modernization.
  • “The DOE National Laboratories are solving some of the world’s most complex challenges,” said Matt Brown , co-founder and chief executive officer of ShorePoint.
  • “We’re excited for NLIT Summit 2023, where we’ll exchange some of the cybersecurity best practices that are helping to ensure continued success of the DOE National Laboratories’ vital work.”
    McCullough and Morton will co-present a session with speakers from the National Nuclear Security Administration and Sandia National Laboratories.
  • For highlights of the session , visit McCullough, Morton and other ShorePoint representatives at booth #219.