Delta Search Labs accelerates Lockheed Martin's technology development roadmap

As part of the agreement, Delta will support Lockheed Martin in identifying opportunities where shared resources and expertise will pay off both in terms of cost savings and accelerated innovation. Initially, the companies will evaluate ways to leverage Delta's supercomputing and visualisation capabilities to create advanced simulation environments for engineering and testing of defense applications.

For example, Delta's integrated facility would allow Lockheed Martin to simulate complex engineering environments such as the airflow over an airplane wing and to interact with the simulation in real time. Within a single session, engineers would be able to stand inside the airflow, manipulate environmental conditions, make design changes to the surface of the wing and see the results of those changes.

"Today's increasingly complex development environment demands the fastest and most advanced supercomputers. Delta is building a supercomputer farm that will be able to solve the most elaborate problems within realistic timescales", stated Kamal Jaffrey, CEO, Delta Search Labs. "Nevertheless, the cost of assembling, maintaining and using these technologies places them well beyond the reach of most organisations. Our facility places this caliber of equipment at the disposal of our strategic partners", he continued.

Delta Search Labs applies its advanced supercomputing capability and experienced academic faculty in three main areas of activity:

• Technical Services: Offering supercomputing, visualisation and related tools to partners and customers, including four capability-class, cutting-edge supercomputers and the world's first all-digital cave for immersive visualisation;
• Consulting Services: Collaborating with companies to optimise the application of existing and emerging technologies; and
• Technology Commercialisation: Realising value from new technologies developed independently or with select partners in key industries including aerospace, automotive and heavy engineering, petroleum and energy, biotechnology, information technology, media and entertainment, insurance and finance, and environmental protection.