AN/TPQ-53 Counterfire Target Acquisition Radar System

Abstract

This funding line is a key enabler of the Army Long Range Precision Fires (LRPF) Modernization Priority in support of the AN/TPQ-53 Counterfire target Acquisition Radar program. The AN/TPQ-53 Counterfire Target Acquisition Radar System is a highly mobile radar set that automatically detects, classifies, tracks, and locates the point of origin of projectiles fired from mortar, artillery, and rocket systems. It mitigates close combat radar coverage gaps by providing a 90 degree search sector (stare mode) as well as 360 degree coverage (rotating). The AN/TPQ-53 system interoperates with mission command systems to provide the maneuver commander increased counterfire radar flexibility. It provides data to the Forward Area Air Defense Command and Control (FAAD C2) node for the sense and warn force protection capability. The AN/TPQ-53 currently supports contingency operations to include Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) and is provided to Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs), Field Artillery Brigades (FABs) and Division Artilleries (DIVARTYs). Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) funds in the amount of $53.652 million supports the completion of software development, integration, and test for Distributed Digital Receiver Exciter (DDREX) Capability Sets #1 and #2 to enhance system survivability, electronic protection (EP), bandwidth agility, and an integrated fires capability in a peer/near-peer threat environment. FY 2025 funds also continues DDREX Capability Sets #3 and #4 to counter indirect fire with improved hostile weapon location accuracy and survivability against the latest electronic warfare threats identified in the Validated Online Lifecycle Threat (VOLT) Counterfire Radar Systems (CFRS) report dated 15 February 2022.

Document Details

• Document Type: R2 Budgetary Justification
• Publication Date: Oct 01, 2025
• Source ID: 0607148A_7_2040_PB_2025
• Change Summary Explanation: The FY 2025 increase of $20.439 million RDT&E continues DDREX Capability Sets #3 and #4 design and development, enabling survivability improvements, hostile weapon location accuracy, and advanced electronic protection features to address urgent emerging threats identified in the Validated Online Lifecycle Threat (VOLT) Counterfire Radar Systems (CFRS).
• Service Agency Name: Army

Entities

Organizations

• United States Army

Tags

Readers

• Radar Systems Engineering.
• Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

• Fully Networked C3
• Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
• Microelectronics
• Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems