Enhanced AN/TPQ 36
Abstract
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 with sufficient accuracy for first round fire for effect. It mitigates close combat radar coverage gaps by providing a 90 degree search sector (stare mode) as well as 360 degree coverage (rotating) and will replace the current AN/TPQ-36 and AN/TPQ-37 Firefinder Radars. The AN/TPQ-53 system interoperates with mission command systems (MCSs) to provide the maneuver commander increased counterfire radar flexibility. The AN/TPQ-53 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-53 is fielded to multiple Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) locations to include support to Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR). The Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 funds of $5.662 million will support ongoing test efforts, a tropical regions test, Army interoperability certifications (AICs), 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.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2019
- Source ID
- L88_0604823A_5_2040_PB_2019
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