Mercury Computer Systems Selected by BAE Systems for Radar Signal Processing Enhancements

"We will host our core processing system on common hardware so that it can be used across our entire family of products," said Mr. Les Gregory, Head of Business Development of BAE SYSTEMS. "Mercury's proven record of delivering signal processing systems for use in many of the world's most advanced military reconnaissance and surveillance systems was a significant factor in our decision. Mercury was selected for its scalability, quality of product and high level of support."

Mercury's computer technology is installed in many of the signal processing developments for defense forces around the world. Among major programs are the Digital Scan Converter (DSC) systems aboard the Canadian Aurora maritime patrol aircraft; the United States Navy's Los Angeles Class submarine sonar upgrade program; the Australian Jindalee/JORN over-the-horizon radar network; and it has been selected by Ericsson Microwave for the multipurpose radar systems development for the Swedish Saab Gripen fighter aircraft.

"BAE SYSTEMS has a world-class prime contracting capability, offering outstanding complementary capabilities to customers across the defense sectors," said Andy Pine, Managing Director of Mercury Computer Systems, Ltd. "We are pleased to be working with BAE SYSTEMS to provide a higher level of border-level security not only for the UK, but for all of the NATO forces."

Use of COTS technology reduces cost of ownership and improves reliability, and Mercury's Battle Ready COTS(TM) products are designed specifically to meet the more exacting requirements of the military market. Demand for computing power in ever-smaller footprints means that technology will quickly become obsolete if it is not upgraded. Mercury's RACE(R) architecture is designed to allow the insertion of new advanced processors and sensor technologies as they become available.