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Ukrainian Defense Ministry to get AN/TPQ-49 Lightweight Counter-Mortar Radar in early 2015.
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| Ukrainian Defense Ministry to get AN/TPQ-49 Lightweight Counter-Mortar Radar in early 2015 | |||
Ukroboronprom
State Concern has signed a contract with U.S.-based Defense Technology
Inc. on the delivery of AN/TPQ-49 anti-mortar radars for the Defense Ministry
of Ukraine, reported Interfax yesterday. According to the press service
of Ukroboronprom, the contract for the supply of these radars was signed
by Ukrinmash (part of Ukroboronprom). |
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SRC
AN/TPQ-49 Lightweight Counter-Mortar Radar |
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"AN/TPQ-49
anti-mortar radars will make effective action against enemy artillery.
These devices are able to immediately determine the place from which the
fire is conducted, missile and artillery systems. The range is from 50
meters to 10 kilometers. The accuracy of determining the coordinates of
the enemy is up to 75 meters at a distance of 5 kilometers. Modern AN/TPQ-49
radars are in service around the world," the press service of
the state concern said. The AN/TPQ-49 counterfire radar provides continuous 360 degree surveillance and 3-D RAM location using a non-rotating, electronically steered antenna. Its full azimuth coverage allows it to simultaneously detect and track multiple rounds fired from separate locations within a 315 square kilometer surveillance area. It can also be configured to scan less than 360 degrees, providing focused sector coverage with more frequent update rates. Once RAM is detected, the radar sends an early warning message indicating a round is incoming. After sufficient data is collected to enable an accurate point of origin, the weapon’s location is reported back to an integrated command and control station or short range air defense system for a counterfire response. |
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