Mercury Systems (MRCY) said late Wednesday it was selected by the US Department of Defense under an $8.5 million contract to develop a radio frequency signal conditioning multi-chip package to improve the performance and affordability of X-band Active Electronically Steered Array radars.

Under the two-year agreement funded through the DoD's Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment program, Mercury Systems will work with commercial partner Systems Innovation Engineering to develop the product expected to facilitate high-volume missions, according to a statement.