# BAE Systems wins $5M Phase 2 contract from DARPA for T-MUSIC program

BAE Systems' FAST Labs received a $5 million Phase 2 award from DARPA to continue developing integrated RF mixed-mode circuit designs for the Technologies for Mixed-mode Ultra Scaled Integrated Circuits (T-MUSIC) program. Work will be performed at facilities in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Virginia.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2022-03-30
- Where: Merrimack, New Hampshire; Lexington, Massachusetts; Manassas, Virginia, United States
- Value: $5.00M
- Status: announced
- Products: integrated RF mixed-mode circuit designs, wafers for communications, radar, and electronic warfare
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [BAE Systems](https://endata.com/companies/4538.md)
- [GE Aviation](https://endata.com/companies/1647.md) (customer)
- [BAE Systems](https://endata.com/companies/4538.md) (supplier)
- [NASA](https://endata.com/companies/6403.md) (customer)
- [DARPA](https://endata.com/companies/34950.md) (customer)
- [Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency](https://endata.com/companies/56571.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [executivebiz.com](https://www.executivebiz.com/articles/bae-secures-phase-2-contract-for-darpas-integrated-rf-electronics-program), 2022-03-31: "Building on the success of Phase 1, in Phase 2 we’ll continue to develop the advanced electronics capabilities that could serve as the foundation for greatly enhanced Department of Defense capabilities in advanced RF sensors and high capacity communication."
- [shephardmedia.com](https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/digital-battlespace/t-music-semiconductor-programme-moves-to-phase-2/), 2022-04-01: "This technology supports critical communications, radar, and electronic warfare (EW) capabilities, and is widely used to support commercial telecommunications."
- [aerospacetestinginternational.com](https://www.aerospacetestinginternational.com/news/electric-hybrid/bae-systems-to-provide-battery-for-nasa-hybrid-electric-aircraft.html), 2022-04-22: "We are harnessing our expertise in energy management systems and flight critical controls to support the development of electric propulsion systems for the future of flight."

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