Mercury ships multicomputer to UK Defens organisationChelmsford 21 June 2001 Mercury Computer Systems has shipped high-performance RACE++ systems to the Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (DERA) in the United Kingdom. DERA will use Mercury's multicomputer systems, which incorporate PowerP G4processors, to perform advanced research for airborne electronic warfare.
"DERA is at the leading edge of the research and development chain
that brings new products to the aviation industry," said Andy Pine,
managing director, Mercury Computer Systems, Ltd. "Being selected by
DERA is a significant development in the continued growth of Mercury
in the United Kingdom and Europe, where our operations have grown
significantly in the last few years."
DERA is the largest physics-based research and evaluation
organization in Western Europe. For the past five years, Mercury's
powerful multicomputer systems have played an important role in DERA's
ability to research and develop cutting-edge solutions for the U.K.
government's departments involved in civil and military aviation. The
new RACE++ systems will enable DERA to step up its research efforts.
Based in the U.K. with operations in over 30 sites, DERA has an
annual turnover exceeding $1 billion. Working with public sector
organizations and private industry, DERA has established a reputation
for technical excellence. DERA is the principle supplier of technical
advice to the U.K. Ministry of Defence and has supported the U.K.
procurement programmes for Eurofighter, Replacement Maritime Patrol
Aircraft (RMPA), U.K. Attack Helicopter and Merlin helicopter.
Additional information about DERA is available at www.dera.gov.uk.
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