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Lockheed Martin showcasing its AN/TPQ-53 counterfire target acquisition radar at AUSA 2014.
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2014 Association of the United States Army AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition 13 to 15 October 2014 Washington D.C., United States |
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Lockheed Martin at AUSA 2014 |
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| Thursday, October 16, 2014 09:20 AM | |||
| Lockheed Martin showcasing its AN/TPQ-53 counterfire target acquisition radar at AUSA 2014 | |||
At AUSA 2014
(Association of United States Army) Annual Meeting currently taking place
in Washington D.C., visitors can’t miss the large TPQ-53 truck mounted
radar on the Lockheed Martin exhibit. The AN/TPQ-53 counterfire target
acquisition radar is a new generation of counterfire sensor with the flexibility
to adapt to uncooperative adversaries and changing missions. |
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 The AN/TPQ-53 on Lockheed Martin’s booth at AUSA 2014
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In today’s rapidly evolving security landscape of unconventional
battlefields and irregular warfare, our soldiers need to quickly locate
and neutralize mortar and rocket threats. The AN/TPQ-53 (formerly known
as EQ-36) meets this challenge head on.
The solid-state phased array AN/TPQ-53 radar system or, “Q-53”, detects, classifies, tracks and determines the location of enemy indirect fire in either 360- or 90-degree modes. This innovative sensor is replacing the aging AN/TPQ-36 and AN/TPQ-37 medium-range radars now in the Army’s inventory. Mounted
on its 5-ton FMTV prime mover, the Q-53 can be rapidly deployed and integrated
into the tactical battlefield with heavy, medium and light forces. The
Q-53 is mobile, maneuverable, fully supportable and easily maintained.
The Target Acquisition Subsystem contains the radar on a single prime
mover and tows the power generator. This package performs all essential
missions of the Q-53 for short durations. A second prime mover carries
an operations control shelter, backup power generator, and two additional
soldiers to provide a sustained operations capability. |