Firefinder

Abstract

This Program funds design, development and test of primary target acquisition and counterfire radars to automatically detect, locate and classify hostile indirect fire weapons (mortars, artillery, and rockets). This PE directly supports the prioritization, tracking, and locating of targets, and dissemination of that information for simultaneous attack of multiple threats. It provides the Warfighter with continuous and responsive counterfire target acquisition systems for all types and phases of military operations. Project L86, Lightweight Counter Mortar Radar, Version AN/TPQ-50 provides 360 degree coverage and is used to detect, locate and report hostile locations of enemy indirect firing systems. Project L88, AN/TPQ-53 (formerly known as Enhanced AN/TPQ-36), is a highly mobile radar system that will leverage the latest in technology design to accelerate technology infusion and increase range while improving False Alarm Rate, reducing obsolescence and increasing reliability. The AN/TPQ-53 will provide 90 degree coverage and extended range, with an incremental development to increase detection capability to 360 degrees. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 funds of $6.243 million will support development and testing for electronic protection and new and emerging threats, including the performance of technical assessments, concept studies, cost reduction, risk reduction and required documentation.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2016
Source ID
0604823A_5_2040_PB_2016
Change Summary Explanation
Service Agency Name
Army

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Ammunition
  • Artillery
  • Command And Control
  • Contracts
  • Cost Analysis
  • Cost Reductions
  • Costs
  • Detection
  • Emerging Threats
  • Frequency Bands
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Program Management
  • Radar
  • Radio Frequency
  • Target Acquisition
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems

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