AN/TPQ-53 (formerly known as the Enhanced AN/TPQ-36)

INVESTMENT COMPONENT

Modernization

Recapitalization

Maintenance

MISSION

Detects, classifies, tracks, and locates the point of origin of projectiles fired from mortar, artillery, and rocket systems.

DESCRIPTION

The AN/TPQ-53 detects, tracks, and locates the point of origin of projectiles fired from mortar, artillery, and rocket systems. It will replace the current AN/TPQ-36 and AN/TPQ-37 Firefinder radar systems. The AN/TPQ-53 provides accurate targetable data against mortars, cannon, and rockets in a 90-degree search sector or a continuous 360-degree search sector.

SYSTEM INTERDEPENDENCIES

In this Publication

Counter-Rocket, Artillery and Mortar (C-RAM)

PROGRAM STATUS

• FY12: Continued Low-rate initial production (LRIP) (Lot 2)

PROJECTED ACTIVITIES

• FY13: Continue LRIP (Lot 3)
• 2QFY13: Limited User Test (LUT)
• 1QFY14: Initial Operational Test & Evaluation (IOT&E)
• 3QFY14: Full-rate production (FRP) Decision
• 4QFY14: Follow-on Test and Evaluation (FOT&E)

ACQUISITION PHASE

Technology Development

Engineering & Manufacturing Development

Production & Deployment

Operations & Support

FOREIGN MILITARY SALES

None

CONTRACTORS

Integration/ICS:

Lockheed Martin (Syracuse, NY)

Technical Support:

JB Management (Alexandria, VA)