ANDOVER, Mass., July 23, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY, www.mrcy.com) announced it received a $12 million follow-on order from a leading defense prime contractor for high-performance digital signal processing subsystems for an unmanned airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) application. The order was booked in the Company’s fiscal 2019 fourth quarter and is expected to be shipped over the next several quarters.

“This order underscores our customer’s confidence in Mercury to supply the proven signal processing capabilities that enable our warfighters to see further, giving them the decisive edge to keep them, our nation and allies safe,” said Joe Plunkett, Mercury’s Senior Director and General Manager for Sensor Processing Solutions. “The exceptional value and performance we deliver powers advanced ISR programs that enhance our warfighter’s situational awareness wherever their mission takes them.”

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Contact:
Robert McGrail, Director of Corporate and Investor Communications
Mercury Systems, Inc.
+1 978-967-1366 / rmcgrail@mrcy.com

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