On December 30, 2011, Mercury Computer Systems acquired KOR Electronics (KOR) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Paragon Dynamics, Inc. (PDI). The acquisition allows Mercury to provide its prime contractor customers with even more capabilities across the sensor processing chain. Specifically, KOR expands Mercury’s offerings with technology and customization expertise in the initial Acquire and Digitize stages of the sensor chain, as well as the Disseminate/Transmit stage.

A leader in radio frequency (RF) simulation and jamming technology, KOR is one of the defense industry’s largest merchant suppliers of digital RF memory (DRFM) technology used on a broad range of U.S. military aircraft. KOR also has a large installed base of radar environment simulators with domain expertise in all radar systems deployed by the U.S. Department of Defense and internationally. Headquartered in Cypress, Calif., KOR has served the defense industry since 1986.

Paragon Dynamics provides best-in-class technical services for the U.S. Intelligence Community. 

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Mercury acquired LNX Corporation of Salem, N.H., in January 2011. LNX added a focus on the design and development of next-generation RF receivers for Signals Intelligence, Communications Intelligence as well as Electronic Attack applications. The capabilities provided by LNX enabled Mercury to deliver the core radio frequency and signal processing for the JCREW 3.3 next-generation counter-IED system. The acquisition also provides technology and expertise to Mercury for the development of the next generation of software-defined subsystems supporting signals intelligence and electronic warfare.

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Mercury acquired Echotek Corporation of Huntsville, Ala., in July 2005. Echotek is the market leader in the development of data acquisition and mixed signal products. This functionality is a powerful presence in sensor-based computing systems for radar and signals intelligence applications. Echotek also extends Mercury’s technology portfolio, enabling the company to address more opportunities, including software-defined radio and medical applications.

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