Q-53 is a vehicle mounted, high-performance radar capable of detecting, classifying, and tracking enemy indirect fire. It integrates seamlessly with an Army command/control system, making it a cost-effective choice to many other systems. Lockheed Martin was selected by the Army in June to upgrade 19 Q53 radars.
AN/TPQ53 is a vehicle mounted radar
The AN/TPQ-53 is primarily used for combat by the U.S. Army. It is one of the best vehicle-mounted radars available, and the flexible architecture allows it to adapt to changing threats. GaN was also recently switched to increase radar power and enhance long-range counterfire target acquisition. This will improve the reliability of the system and reduce its lifecycle cost.
The AN/TPQ53 radar is a mobile counterfire target acquisition radar. It can accurately detect hostile indirect fires in a clutter environment and identify friendly artillery. It has a 360-degree coverage area and a 90-degree sector, making it a powerful weapon against enemy indirect fire. It can accurately determine the impact point and source of indirect enemy fires.
It can locate, classify, track, and determine where indirect fire is coming from.
The AN/TPQ53 radar systems is used to track, detect, classify, and track the location of indirect fire from enemy forces. The system is capable of detecting and classifying enemy indirect fire from 360 degrees. It can also track targets up to 90 degrees. This system was originally developed to replace the U.S. Army medium ranging radars. It is more efficient, has greater mobility, higher reliability, lower life cycle costs, and reduces crew size.
The Q53 system can be mounted on a five-ton truck. It can be deployed quickly. It is capable of automatically leveling itself and can be controlled remotely via a laptop. Originally, it was used to detect and track incoming missiles and indirect enemy fire. The system proved invaluable in the Ukraine conflict when the Russians were using unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to aim rockets and artillery fire.
It is cost-effective compared to those systems
The AN/TPQ53 counterfire target acquisition radar is also known. Lockheed Martin invented it. It was renamed from the EQ-36 on September 2011. The AN/TPQ-53 offers enhanced performance and mobility, lower lifecycle costs, and reduced crew size, as well as the ability to track targets in a full spectrum environment. It is capable of tracking targets with high fidelity and is IFPC compatible.
It integrates with the Army command and control system
The Q53 electronic scanned array radar can detect indirect enemy fire and is capable of tracking it. It is designed to detect mortars and rockets. The system can be integrated with an Army command-and-control system and deployed on an Army 5-ton FMTV vehicle. To operate the system, a second tactical truck is equipped with a backup power generator as well as two additional soldiers. Lockheed Martin recently announced new software updates for the Q53 radar systems. It demonstrated its ability track unmanned aerial vehicle (UAVs), and transmit information to a command-and-control node. The system can be used in long-range battles and is flexible.
The versatility of the Q-53 system was demonstrated in Yuma, Arizona. The Q-53 integrated with an Army command and control system and provided tracking data to a Coyote Block 2 counter-UAS defeat system. The AN/TPQ53's ability to exceed Army requirements and support the Army's Air Missile Defense mission is evident in its success.