LIGHTWEIGHT COUNTER MORTAR RADAR (LCMR)
Abstract
The AN/TPQ-50 Lightweight Counter Mortar Radar (LCMR) is a highly mobile radar that automatically detects, classifies, tracks, and locates the point of origin of projectiles fired from mortar, artillery, and rocket systems with sufficient accuracy for first round fire for effect. It mitigates close combat radar coverage gaps by providing 360 degrees of azimuth coverage from ranges of 500 meters to 10 kilometers and is capable of being deployed in two configurations, standalone or vehicle mounted. The AN/TPQ-50 system interoperates with mission command systems to provide the maneuver commander increased counterfire radar flexibility. The AN/TPQ-50 is deployed as part of the Counter-Rocket, Artillery, Mortar (C-RAM) system of systems. 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-50 is currently fielded to multiple Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) locations to include support to Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR) and Operation Freedom's Sentinel (OFS). The fiscal year (FY) 2021 funds of $5.375 million continue development required to address electronic protection against cyber electromagnetic activity (CEMA) and threats identified in the Validated Online Lifecycle Threat (VOLT) report. This funding enables the program to develop and integrate sensor protect capabilities into the software baseline, develop advanced protection techniques which take advantage of hardware upgrades, and develop documentation for hardware and software capability improvements in support of multi-domain operations against peer and near-peer threats. Funding supports associated test costs and program support.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2021
- Source ID
- L86_0604823A_5_2040_PB_2021
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