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). The program 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 (LCMR), version AN/TPQ-50 provides 360 degrees of azimuth coverage from ranges of 500 meters to 10 kilometers. The AN/TPQ-50 and AN/TPQ-53 radars are currently fielded to multiple Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) locations to include operational support to Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) and Operation Freedom's Sentinel (OFS). Project L88, AN/TPQ-53 is a highly mobile radar system that leverages the latest in technology design to accelerate technology infusion and increase range while improving false location rate, reducing obsolescence and increasing reliability. The AN/TPQ-53 provides a system with increased range and accuracy throughout a 90 degree search sector (stare mode) as well as 360 degree coverage (rotating) for locating mortar, artillery and rocket firing positions. The Fiscal Year FY 2019 Base funding in the amount of $9.856 million will support ongoing AN/TPQ-53 test efforts and Army interoperability certifications (AICs), AN/TPQ-50 and AN/TPQ-53 development and testing of modernization efforts for electronic protection and new and emerging threats as well as the performance of technical assessments, concept studies, risk reduction and required documentation. Starting in FY 2019, program office core employee labor costs have been moved from RDTE to OMA as part of an OSD auditability directive. This program line also funds development of an integrated Hypervelocity Armament System (HAS), and associated technologies as they mature to support accelerated demonstration and transition of advanced gun weapon systems, command guided maneuverable projectiles, and tactical sensors. The development of HAS would include advancing artillery powder guns firing Hypervelocity Projectiles (HVPs), resulting in next-generation, common, low drag, guided cannon artillery projectiles capable of completing multiple missions with improved cost effectiveness across different gun systems. Integration with a fire control radar and sensor array will allow closed-loop targeting of moving and relocatable targets beyond the range of conventional artillery. Current estimates for follow on development efforts achieve transitionable technology solutions by FY 2023. Fiscal Year FY 2019 Base funding in the amount of $35.617 million will support the continued initiation of accelerated transition planning, contract requirements package development, system evaluation, requirements/specification work, integration development and test plans for the Hypervelocity Armament System. The Army will leverage Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) prototypes and technologies to continue transition from the FY 2018 program into programs of record.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2019
- Source ID
- 0604823A_5_2040_PB_2019
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY 2017 Congressional General Reduction of $0.004 million is for FFRDC for both Lightweight Counter Mortar Radar (LCMR) and Enhanced AN/TPQ-36 ($0.002 million per program). FY 2017 Congressional Directed Reduction of $2.810 million for Enhanced AN/TPQ-36 carryover. FY 2017 SBIR/STTR Transfer is split between LCMR ($0.121 million) Enhanced AN/TPQ-36 ($0.123 million). FY 2019 Other Adjustments 3 reflects the following decreases: *LCMR - $0.167 million *Hypervelocity Armament System (HAS) - $0.383 million *Enhanced AN/TPQ-36 - $1.122 million
- Service Agency Name
- Army
Entities
Organizations
- United States Army
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