Verified EuroHPC Joint Undertaking press release, 8 September 2026
What it does not test. Does not establish European control of the underlying hardware supply chain, since the machine was built by US vendor HPE under a contract signed in 2025.
How this item counts. Towards autonomy: it changes who operates. Binding 3 of 3 (in force or operating), scale 2 of 3 (medium), Verified counts in full: weight +6 of 36 possible. EuroHPC/NAISS-owned system now operating (operate autonomy); built by US vendor HPE, parts untested. European Sovereignty Index