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Mercury Signs New Hardware Production Agreement with AV to Support U.S. Space Force's SCAR Program
GlobeNewswire News Room· 2025-08-19 11:00
Core Viewpoint - Mercury Systems, Inc. has announced a new production agreement with AeroVironment, Inc. to support the U.S. Space Force's Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource (SCAR) program, enhancing national security capabilities in satellite communication [1][4]. Company Overview - Mercury Systems is a technology company that provides mission-critical processing power to the edge, focusing on aerospace and defense applications. The company offers innovative capabilities from silicon to system scale, enabling advanced technologies for various missions [5]. Partnership Details - The new production agreement will support the production of two additional BADGER systems, building on an initial contract for four systems awarded in 2023. This partnership aims to accelerate the delivery of critical technology for the Space Force [3][4]. Contract and Program Information - AeroVironment was awarded a $1.4 billion contract for the SCAR program in 2022, which utilizes the BADGER system to enhance satellite mission operations. The program has met all development milestones and is focused on delivering the first BADGER unit this year [2][4]. Technology and Solutions - Mercury provides a field-programmable gate array (FPGA)-based signal acquisition and digital beamforming solution for the BADGER system, utilizing its Quartz RFSoC and Navigator® Design Suite products [3].