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MBSE and the digital transformation of Mercury’s engineering ecosystem

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MBSE and the digital transformation of Mercury’s engineering ecosystem

From the electronification of platforms to the use of artificial intelligence to cloud-connected command and control, there is a digital shift occurring in the defense industry. Discover more about a major pillar of that transformation — model-based systems engineering (MBSE) — and explore why it’s fast becoming a development requirement for Department of Defense (DOD) communication, vehicle and weapon systems programs.

Marco Leon

May 23, 2023

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Creating the next generation of mission computers

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Creating the next generation of mission computers

Next-generation mission computers align with the future direction of defense: chip-scale processing and compact and reduced weight microelectronics that will allow the Army and other service branches to do more with less.

Shaza Khan

April 25, 2023

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Taking commercial technology to new heights

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Taking commercial technology to new heights

The demand for in-orbit processing capabilities is expanding, but the physical size of the average satellite platform is shrinking. This, combined with a space economy that’s heating up, has resulted in a rapidly increasing demand for low-cost microelectronics and chip-scale technology capable of standing up to the rigors of space. Meeting this need will require an evolution in the production of space-bound electronics, which comes with traditionally high costs and lengthy development times.

Mercury Systems

April 17, 2023

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Trust is hard to earn, and easy to lose.

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Trust is hard to earn, and easy to lose.

Earning trust is only the beginning. The hard work lies in maintaining that trust among all stakeholders. Read what CMO Stephanie Georges has to say about how Mercury is working to build and maintain high trust levels.

Stephanie Georges, CMO

March 31, 2023

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CHIPS Series Part 3: Establishing a secure supply of defense chips

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CHIPS Series Part 3: Establishing a secure supply of defense chips

There are many challenges to transforming the U.S. semiconductor manufacturing supply chain

Mercury Systems

March 29, 2023

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Semiconductors and the security of our nation

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Semiconductors and the security of our nation

Consequences are high when it comes to our silicon chip strategy. Read as Mercury CEO Mark Aslett discusses how reliance on microelectronics and semiconductors has created an unusual, national security issue.

Mark Aslett, President & CEO

March 27, 2023

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Packaged and ready to go: Mercury and our chip-level future

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Packaged and ready to go: Mercury and our chip-level future

Mercury Systems is a leading partner on the path to domestic chip-scale production.

Dr. J. Scott Rodgers, Senior Director of Component Technologies

March 20, 2023

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CHIPS Series Part 2: Microelectronics and the future of defense platforms

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CHIPS Series Part 2: Microelectronics and the future of defense platforms

The increasing need for smart and connected technology has sped up the shift toward the electronification of defense ecosystems

Mercury Systems

March 17, 2023

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The importance of evolving your brand: A Mercury case study

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The importance of evolving your brand: A Mercury case study

Read from Mercury CMO, Stephanie Georges, as she describes the ongoing journey evolving the Mercury brand and shares the effect a nimble approach can have.

Stephanie Georges, CMO

March 15, 2023

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Not just for data centers: Big data storage for faster processing at the edge

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Not just for data centers: Big data storage for faster processing at the edge

Mercury and VAST Data Federal bring commercial data center innovation to aerospace and defense, enabling the rapid transformation of data into decisions at the edge.

David Freeman

March 13, 2023

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CHIPS Part 1: National security and the state of domestic chip manufacturing

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CHIPS Part 1: National security and the state of domestic chip manufacturing

The international chip-supply situation is putting U.S. security at risk and driving the need for the re-domestication of semiconductor manufacturing

March 8, 2023

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Hiding in plain sight: Our ability to detect surveillance crafts

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Hiding in plain sight: Our ability to detect surveillance crafts

Reconnaissance objects such as spy balloons can be detected — if you’re looking for them

Mercury Systems

February 28, 2023

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PEMs in space

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PEMs in space

The use of plastic encapsulated microcircuits is common across many industries, but are they the best choice for space programs? Read more about steps that can be taken to maximize the reliability of this commercial technology, making PEMs an attractive lower-cost option for the New Space Economy.

Mario LaMarche

February 2, 2023

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Mercury CEO Mark Aslett Discusses National Security Challenges and Opportunities on Defense One Radio

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Mercury CEO Mark Aslett Discusses National Security Challenges and Opportunities on Defense One Radio

Mercury Systems CEO Mark Aslett appeared on a recent episode of Defense One Radio to share his insights on supply chain challenges, the rapidly evolving geopolitical environment and the need to make investments in critical semiconductor technologies. Read the highlights from the Q&A.

Mercury Systems

January 5, 2023

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RF Signal Acquisition Demo

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RF Signal Acquisition Demo

Mercury supports the most critical application development with signal chain solutions from a single vendor that can be integrated with interchangeable tuners, data acquisition cards and recorder or processing workstations at the tactical edge. Request this demo at your facility to learn more.

Mercury Systems

December 6, 2022

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JADC2 and the Internet of Military Things

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JADC2 and the Internet of Military Things

JADC2 or IoMT – what's the difference? Learn more about Joint All-Domain Command and Control, or JADC2, and explore its relation to the Internet of Military Things (IoMT).

Mercury Systems

December 2, 2022

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JADC2: Accelerate decision-making in a complex theater of operation

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JADC2: Accelerate decision-making in a complex theater of operation

As the Department of Defense (DOD) begins a renewed push toward JADC2, we’ll clear up some common myths around JADC2 and discuss where it is heading and how Mercury is involved.

Mercury Systems

December 2, 2022

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Meet the new 8257A SOSA aligned development system

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Meet the new 8257A SOSA aligned development system

Get to know the new 8257A SOSA aligned development system, debuted live at the 59th Annual AOC International Symposium. This single-slot 3U VPX development chassis features SMA connectors and two NPO connectors for two 100 GigE optical interfaces on the front panel, and connectors for the 10 GigE, the 40 GigE, and the 1 GigE signals both in copper and in optical on the rear panel.

Mercury Systems

November 15, 2022

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Driving growth for microelectronics

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Driving growth for microelectronics

Read our Q&A with Mercury's new VP of Microelectronics Growth, Shanna Owens, as she discusses the role of this division in changing needs of the A&D industry and opportunities for this division that lie ahead.

Mercury Systems

November 10, 2022

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RDS and Future Vertical Lift: Putting a data center in the sky

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RDS and Future Vertical Lift: Putting a data center in the sky

Transforming into a multi-domain force requires modernizing an entire helicopter fleet. Determining the onboard technology needed for Future Vertical Lift is one piece of the development puzzle. Enter RDS, a scalable and secure flash network-attached storage (NAS) system capable of holding petabytes of data.

Mercury Systems

October 25, 2022

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