GE Aerospace utilizes exascale supercomputers to advance jet engine technology.

The article focuses on recent technological advancements in military, aerospace, and photonics research. It highlights the integration of fiber optics with AI and machine learning to enhance soldier survivability and comfort, supported by U.S. defense and academic institutions. GE Aerospace is utilizing U.S. Department of Energy exascale supercomputers to develop next-generation, fuel-efficient jet engines, including the Open Fan architecture under the CFM International RISE program. Additionally, CEA-Leti researchers presented innovations in integrated optics on silicon to improve chemical detection, high-speed communication, and frequency modulation continuous wave (FMCW) LiDAR systems, emphasizing compactness and efficiency for applications such as autonomous driving and biomolecular sensing.