The Air Force has bought 300 PlayStation 3s for “research.” Whether “research” means “let’s play a massive Call of Duty 4 game” or “let’s start building SkyNet with 300 PlayStation 3 nodes” or “let’s create a giant black mecha with Blu-ray lasers” is yet to be seen. According to the Air Force, they need the cell processors for assessment:
https://gizmodo.com/boeing-to-design-new-darpas-networked-swarm-spacecrafts-363617
The Air Force Research Laboratory is conducting a technology assessment of certain cell
processors. The processors in the Sony PlayStation 3 are the only brand on the market that utilizes the specific cell processor characteristics needed for this program at an acceptable cost.
So in case you have 300 PS3 that just fell from a truck, here is the order:
The contractor shall provide the following items on a firm fixed price basis:
Item 1: Sony PlayStation 3 Game Console – 40 GB Hard Drive
Qty: 300
Sony Part Number 98006
The estimated delivery date is 30 days after receipt of award. The place of delivery, acceptance, and FOB destination point is F4HBL1/Transportation Depot 2, 148 Electronic Parkway, Rome, NY 13441-4516.
I wonder if Transportation Depot 2 is where they store the lost arks and dead aliens with the spaceships. [Air Force via Hushed Casket]
https://gizmodo.com/indiana-jones-iv-trailer-makes-us-wet-our-pants-356366
