Mercury Systems signs new hardware production agreement with AeroVironment

Mercury Systems (MRCY) announced a new production agreement with AeroVironment (AVAV) to support the U.S. Space Force’s Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource, SCAR, program. AV was awarded the $1.4 billion SCAR contract in 2022 by the Space Rapid Capabilities Office, a direct reporting unit of the Space Force. The program leverages AV’s BADGER system, a multi-band deployable ground communications system that simplifies space mission operations through agile, re-configurable beamforming tiles. The Space RCO and AV have completed every development milestone for this complex technology and are now focused on integrating and delivering the first BADGER unit this year.