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Intercepted communications: Encryption standards for the defense edge

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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…

Shaza Khan

March 18, 2024

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Advancing the frontiers of space science: The James Webb Space Telescope and next-generation observatories

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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…

Vincent Pribble

February 2, 2024

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Taking the cloud to new heights: Secure airborne data servers

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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…

Mercury Systems

November 1, 2023

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5G: Architecting for the edge

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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…

Dr. Bill Conley

October 26, 2023

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Veterans @MRCY: Lisa Disbrow

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Veterans @MRCY: Lisa Disbrow

Lisa Disbrow, Colonel (retired), served in the US Air Force and US Air Force Reserve as an Operations Intelligence Officer, Operational Planner, and Programmer. Lisa retired from the USAF Reserve with over 23 years of total service. She graduated from the University of Virginia in 1984 and received her commission from the Air Force’s Officer […]

Mercury Systems

November 16, 2018

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Management of Complicated Systems

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Management of Complicated Systems

Complicated systems, like the ones created here at Mercury, beg for access to a management module that can monitor health and control the behavior of modules that make up these systems. These management modules can be separate, integrated on each module/board, or strictly software applications. Our SMP Engineering team has dealt with these many types […]

Kevin O’Malley

November 14, 2018

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Veterans @MRCY: Paul Leuchte

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Veterans @MRCY: Paul Leuchte

Paul Leuchte served in the US Air Force Band, part of the MA Air National Guard, for 23 years. He began his career in the trumpet section and ultimately became the squadron First Sergeant and Drum Major.

Mercury Systems

November 12, 2018

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Can GPS be Trusted? Part 3

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Can GPS be Trusted? Part 3

In my previous posts, I discussed the shortcomings and benefits of utilizing GPS as a primary Position Navigation and Timing (PNT) source. I also examined methods that provide Assured PNT (or A-PNT). These include hardening the GPS signal against jamming, while at the same time jamming the enemy’s receivers, utilizing encryption to provide spoofing immunity, […]

Alan Simmonds

November 9, 2018

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Veterans @MRCY: Edward Conant

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Veterans @MRCY: Edward Conant

Edward Conant, Colonel (retired), Operational Fighter and Test Pilot, served in the US Air Force for 26 years after graduating from the US Air Force Academy in 1988. He began his career flying the F-15C Eagle at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. He’s pictured here in the cockpit of “his” F-15 (although the American taxpayer […]

Mercury Systems

November 7, 2018

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The Secret to Amplifying Your Impact

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The Secret to Amplifying Your Impact

On my LinkedIn page, I posted an update inspired by the book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, by Angela Duckworth. Motivated by the response I received, I wanted to explore this topic further in my first blog post! No matter what job title is listed on my email signature, I’m an engineer by training […]

Leadership Team

November 2, 2018

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