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BAE Manassas Rad-Hard

BAE Manassas Rad-Hard

ORGANISATION Organizations Also: BAE Manassas, BAE rad-hard, BAE Space Systems

01 Executive_Summary

BAE Systems Manassas, VA — DoD Category 1A Microelectronics Trusted Source. Produces radiation-hardened electronics for space missions (GPS III, Mars rovers, satellites). Products: RAD750 microprocessor, RAD510 SoC, RH12 12nm technology, RH45 45nm technology. 'Can withstand radiation doses a million times stronger than a fatal human dose.' Contracts: $60M (January 2022, Army Contracting Command, Cornerstone OTA) for next-gen RHBD microelectronics using Intel Foundry Services. December 2021: DoD selected BAE to qualify 12nm rad-hard ICs for space. Collaboration with Sandia National Laboratories. The rad-hard chips are PRIMARILY FOR SPACE in public records. A fusion reactor WOULD need rad-hard chips (neutron flux and EM radiation degrade standard electronics). The corpus claims BAE was selected to replace the Freescale Semiconductor team lost on MH370 — NOT verifiable from public sources but physically plausible.

03 Deep_Dive_Intelligence

Overview

BAE Systems Manassas, VA — DoD Category 1A Microelectronics Trusted Source. Produces radiation-hardened electronics for space missions (GPS III, Mars rovers, satellites). Products: RAD750 microprocessor, RAD510 SoC, RH12 12nm technology, RH45 45nm technology. 'Can withstand radiation doses a million times stronger than a fatal human dose.' Contracts: $60M (January 2022, Army Contracting Command, Cornerstone OTA) for next-gen RHBD microelectronics using Intel Foundry Services. December 2021: DoD selected BAE to qualify 12nm rad-hard ICs for space. Collaboration with Sandia National Laboratories. The rad-hard chips are PRIMARILY FOR SPACE in public records. A fusion reactor WOULD need rad-hard chips (neutron flux and EM radiation degrade standard electronics). The corpus claims BAE was selected to replace the Freescale Semiconductor team lost on MH370 — NOT verifiable from public sources but physically plausible.

Entity Type: Organization — BAE Manassas Rad-Hard operates as an institutional actor in the defense/aerospace ecosystem.

Network Relationships

BAE Manassas Rad-Hard connects to 2 entities in the intelligence network:

Events (1):

  • → Skunk Works® CFR Program: Rad-hard chips needed for fusion reactor control systems

Organisations (1):

  • → Freescale Semiconductor: Corpus: BAE replaced Freescale team lost on MH370

Source Documents

Intelligence derived from 4 source documents:

  • BusinessWire — '$60M Contract to Expand Domestic Supply' (January 2022)
  • BusinessWire — 'BAE Systems to advance cutting-edge IC technology' (December 2021)
  • BusinessWire — 'RAD510 SoC entering fabrication' (August 2021)
  • SpaceNews — 'BAE Systems to supply space-qualified microchips for DoD'

05 Related_Entities (2)

Skunk Works® CFR Program
event →
Rad-hard chips needed for fusion reactor control systems
Freescale Semiconductor
organisation →
Corpus: BAE replaced Freescale team lost on MH370

07 Key_Findings

  • ▸ Entity Type: Organization — BAE Manassas Rad-Hard operates as an institutional actor in the defense/aerospace ecosystem.
  • ▸ → Skunk Works® CFR Program: Rad-hard chips needed for fusion reactor control systems
  • ▸ → Freescale Semiconductor: Corpus: BAE replaced Freescale team lost on MH370
  • ▸ BusinessWire — '$60M Contract to Expand Domestic Supply' (January 2022)
  • ▸ BusinessWire — 'BAE Systems to advance cutting-edge IC technology' (December 2021)

09 Timeline_Mentions (4)

2013

Ricardo Gonzalez Joins BAE Manassas

Ricardo Gonzalez begins his tenure as Program Director of Space Computers at BAE Systems Manassas.

personnel
2015

BAE Manassas QML Level V Certification

BAE Systems achieves QML Level V certification for its 45nm ASICs, essential for the CFR SoC program.

fusion-physics
2016

David Bostedo Promotion

David Bostedo is promoted to Space Systems Engineering Lead at BAE Manassas, signaling a shift to system-level integration.

personnel
2025

Boeing/BAE CFR test ops and PRC rad-hard SoC

Boeing CFR test operations, BAE rad-hard microelectronics, PRC rad-hard SoC maturation.

defense-programs
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10 FAQ

What is BAE Manassas Rad-Hard? ▾
BAE Systems Manassas, VA — DoD Category 1A Microelectronics Trusted Source. Produces radiation-hardened electronics for space missions (GPS III, Mars rovers, satellites). Products: RAD750 microprocessor, RAD510 SoC, RH12 12nm technology, RH45 45nm technology. 'Can withstand radiation doses a million times stronger than a fatal human dose.' Contracts: $60M (January 2022, Army Contracting Command, Cornerstone OTA) for next-gen RHBD microelectronics using Intel Foundry Services. December 2021: DoD selected BAE to qualify 12nm rad-hard ICs for space. Collaboration with Sandia National Laboratories. The rad-hard chips are PRIMARILY FOR SPACE in public records. A fusion reactor WOULD need rad-hard chips (neutron flux and EM radiation degrade standard electronics). The corpus claims BAE was selected to replace the Freescale Semiconductor team lost on MH370 — NOT verifiable from public sources but physically plausible.
What is BAE Manassas Rad-Hard connected to? ▾
BAE Manassas Rad-Hard is connected to 2 related entities in the intelligence network, including Skunk Works® CFR Program, Freescale Semiconductor. These connections are documented through shared source documents, co-occurrence in research findings, and network graph relationships.
When did BAE Manassas Rad-Hard appear in the research timeline? ▾
BAE Manassas Rad-Hard is referenced in 4 timeline events, including "Ricardo Gonzalez Joins BAE Manassas" (2013). The full timeline provides chronological context for all documented activities.
What source documents are available for BAE Manassas Rad-Hard? ▾
4 source documents are available in the research archive, including primary source PDFs from defense research collections. These documents provide the evidentiary basis for the intelligence assessment.
What does the deep dive analysis reveal about BAE Manassas Rad-Hard? ▾
The deep dive intelligence assessment provides a comprehensive analysis of BAE Manassas Rad-Hard, covering strategic role, network connections, and operational significance. The analysis is derived from 4 primary source documents and cross-referenced with the network graph.

Source_Documents 4 FILES

BusinessWire — '$60M Contract to Expand Domestic Supply' (January 2022)
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BusinessWire — 'BAE Systems to advance cutting-edge IC technology' (December 2021)
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BusinessWire — 'RAD510 SoC entering fabrication' (August 2021)
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SpaceNews — 'BAE Systems to supply space-qualified microchips for DoD'
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External_References 4 REFS

BusinessWire — '$60M Contract to Expand Domestic Supply' (January 2022) ref
BusinessWire — 'BAE Systems to advance cutting-edge IC technology' (December 2021) ref
BusinessWire — 'RAD510 SoC entering fabrication' (August 2021) ref
SpaceNews — 'BAE Systems to supply space-qualified microchips for DoD' ref
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Last updated: 2026-08-09