AN/TPQ-53
AN/TPQ-53
Surveillance Vehicles
Basic Information
Name
AN/TPQ-53
Designation
AN/TPQ-53
Alternate Designation
Enhanced TQP-36, EQ-36 (former designation), Q-53
Equipment Type
Surveillance Vehicles
Manufacturer
Lockheed Martin, Syracuse Research Corporation
Date of Introduction
2009
Description
The AN/TPQ-53, formerly the EQ-36 or Enhanced TPQ-36, is an enhanced variant of the US Army's AN/TPQ-36 counterfire target acquisition radar intended as the replacement for aging TPQ-36 and TPQ-37 radars. The US Army awarded Lockheed Martin a $120 million developmental contract September 26, 2006, for five EQ-36 to be delivered within 36 months. The AN/TPQ-53 solid-state radar provides the army commanders with the capability to detect, classify, track and determine the location of enemy indirect fire such as mortars, artillery and rockets. The US Army plans call for the procurement of more than 180 AN/TPQ-53 (EQ-36) radars valued at more than $1.6 billion.
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Surveillance Vehicles
Status
Active
Also Known As
Enhanced TQP-36, EQ-36 (former designation), Q-53
Origin
United States of America
Contractors
Lockheed Martin*, Syracuse Research Corporation
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
July 2, 2009
Total Production
195
Unitary Cost
USD $12.6 million
Variants
Variant 1
AN/TPQ-36
Variant 2
AN/TPQ-53
Details
Country of Origin
United States
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000601
Classification
Domain
Ground
Equipment Status
Active
Operators (3)
United States
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
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