Blogs and Podcasts
Stay up to date on industry trends through Mercury's aerospace and defense blogs - offering content, podcasts and perspectives from some of our own experts.
-
Electromagnetic spectrum superiority in modern defense
The electromagnetic spectrum is an integral part of our daily lives, yet its complexity often goes unnoticed. In defense, the electromagnetic spectrum is not just about communication—it's a...
-
Delivering innovative technologies to support Army modernization and transformation efforts
Dr. Eric Gans, Mercury's business development director for advanced technology, shares how Mercury supports the U.S. Army with advanced capabilities and highlights how the Aviation Mission Common...
-
Delivering processing innovation for the air and space domains
Mercury’s chief operating officer, Roger Wells, sat down for an interview with Air & Space Forces Magazine to discuss the global security environment and how the Mercury Processing Platform is...
-
Seeing the unseen: How synthetic aperture radar is revolutionizing space and military operations
Imagine a technology that allows you to see through clouds, darkness, and even soil. That’s the magic of synthetic aperture radar (SAR), a game-changing tool that is advancing military and space...
-
Uniting for a cause: Run to Home Base
At Mercury, our purpose—Innovation that matters—is deeply rooted in our commitment to global security and ensuring that critical technologies are accessible to enable and support the brave men and...
-
The enduring importance of analog signal processing in defense
In the world of modern electronics, digital signal processing reigns supreme. The transition from analog to digital has revolutionized countless industries, enabling more efficient, flexible,...
-
That’s classified! The history and future of NSA Type 1 encryption
The NSA Type 1 encryption program has a rich and complex history, shaped by evolving threats, technological advancements, and the need to protect classified information.
-
Bring on the edge
We’ve moved beyond the cloud – the demands for near real-time insights outpace its inherent speed challenges. But more bandwidth and more computing power isn’t always enough. Bring on the edge.
-
Intercepted communications: Encryption standards for the defense edge
Encryption is a critical component of data security, providing a reliable method for ensuring the security and confidentiality of sensitive data for government, defense, and aerospace...
-
Advancing the frontiers of space science: The James Webb Space Telescope and next-generation observatories
Larger payloads in space directly translate to the ability to design and deploy telescopes with larger apertures and more advanced technology, allowing deeper and broader exploration of the cosmos.
-
Taking the cloud to new heights: Secure airborne data servers
As the U.S. Army develops the next generation of attack-reconnaissance rotorcraft, reliable, easy, and secure access to data is a critical mission requirement. And keeping everyone in the...
-
Processing convergence: Advanced, agile defense electronics technology
Recent innovations and research advancements are proving that the legacy design approach to defense processing is outdated and must be transformed to meet future needs.
-
Digital transformation with MBSE is the key to rapid innovation
Model-based systems engineering (MBSE) is a method that will propel industries into the digital realm. As a result of Mercury's foresight in adopting a digital enterprise approach, our engineering...
-
An agile approach to bring trusted solutions to the defense industry
As threats to our national security become more digital and agile in nature, so too must the processes and capabilities to mitigate them. Read along as Dr. Bill Conley, Mercury’s chief technology...
-
5G: Architecting for the edge
Adoption of new technology is always phased across the military – it’s simply too expensive and risks readiness to upgrade everything simultaneously. In considering 5G, tremendous value could be...
-
The criticality of DO-254 and DO-178C standards for future Army autonomous vehicles
The future of warfare is rapidly evolving, with the advent of autonomous vehicles and the increasing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. By 2030, the Army is likely to look...
-
Simplifying space payloads with microelectronics
In the new race to space, there are two cost-effective technologies expanding the opportunities for commercialization and increasing the quality of space systems.
-
Commercial technology and the space-based defense data chain
The rising use of commercially available components in space systems is driving the new race to space. And with more satellites launched last year than were operating in total in 2010, it’s clear...
-
Big data on the modern battlefield
With defense environments evolving and new sensor technology creating an influx of big data and enhanced decision-making capabilities, there is a growing need for high-performance hardware and...
-
A Q&A with Mercury CEO Bill Ballhaus
On August 15, the Mercury Systems Board of Directors appointed Bill Ballhaus president and CEO. Get to know the new CEO in this Q&A as he discusses Mercury’s position in the A&D industry, how...
-
Loading More...