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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – AN/TPQ-53(V) Radar Systems and Related Support
(Source: Defense Security Cooperation Agency; issued Jun. 5, 2017)
WASHINGTON --- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for AN/TPQ-53(V) radar systems and related support. The estimated cost is $662 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
The Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has requested a possible sale of twenty-six (26) AN/TPQ-53(V) Radar Systems to include Solid State Phased Array Radar with KN-4083 Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) enhanced Land/Sea Inertial Navigation System (INS) and automatic leveling system;
-- Eight hundred and forty (840), M931, 120mm Projectiles with M781 fuzes (for live fire exercise);
-- Two thousand, two hundred and forty (2,240), M107, 155MM Projectiles with M557 fuzes (for live fire exercise);
-- Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio Systems (SINCGARS) and accessories; Defense Advanced Global Positioning System (GPS) Receiver (DAGR) equipment and accessories;
-- Miltope laptops and accessories;
-- Medium Tactical Vehicles FMTV M1092 5-ton trucks/chassis with support and accessories;
-- software support; support equipment; classroom simulators; government furnished equipment; technical manuals and publications; essential spares and repair parts; consumables; live fire exercise and ammunition; tools and test equipment; training; transportation; U.S. Government technical support and logistic support; contractor technical support; repair and return support; quality assurance teams; in-country Field Service Representative (FSR) and other associated equipment and services.
The total estimated program cost is $662 million.
http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/184227/uk-approves-$662m-radar-sale-to-saudi-arabia.html
The solid-state phased array AN/TP-Q-53 radar system, or, Q-53 , detects, classifies, tracks and determines the location of enemy indirect fire in either 360 or 90 degree modes. The Q-53 is replacing the aging AN/TPQ-36 and AN/TPQ-37 medium-range radars in the U.S. Army’s inventory. Compared to the Q-36 and Q-37, the Q-53 provides enhanced performance, including greater mobility, increased reliability and supportability, lower life-cycle cost, and reduced crew size.
The Q-53’s active electronically scanned array (AESA) provides the foundation for multi-mission capabilities. The Q-53 has demonstrated the ability to identify and track unmanned aerial systems (UAS), showing the capacity to incorporate air surveillance simultaneously with counter target acquisition in a single sensor.
Multi-Mission
The Q-53 radar system uses a software controlled active electronically scanned array (AESA) architecture, which allows rapid field modifications to support multiple critical missions such as counterfire target acquisition (CTA), counter UAS and manned aircraft surveillance, as well as short range air defense (SHORAD).
Rapidly Deployable
The Q-53 supports counter-insurgency missions as well as high intensity combat operations. The system is highly mobile on the battlefield; it can be set up in five minutes, taken down in two minutes and supports two-man operation. The Q-53 is the first in and last out.
Proven Performance
The Q-53 has operated successfully in combat since 2010. Soldiers can use 90 or 360 degree modes for detection of mortars, rockets and artillery. Compared to the Q-36 and Q-37 systems, the Q-53 provides significant cost, footprint, and manpower reduction.
http://www.lockheedmartin.com/us/products/tpq53.html
(Source: Defense Security Cooperation Agency; issued Jun. 5, 2017)
WASHINGTON --- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for AN/TPQ-53(V) radar systems and related support. The estimated cost is $662 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
The Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has requested a possible sale of twenty-six (26) AN/TPQ-53(V) Radar Systems to include Solid State Phased Array Radar with KN-4083 Selective Availability Anti-Spoofing Module (SAASM) enhanced Land/Sea Inertial Navigation System (INS) and automatic leveling system;
-- Eight hundred and forty (840), M931, 120mm Projectiles with M781 fuzes (for live fire exercise);
-- Two thousand, two hundred and forty (2,240), M107, 155MM Projectiles with M557 fuzes (for live fire exercise);
-- Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio Systems (SINCGARS) and accessories; Defense Advanced Global Positioning System (GPS) Receiver (DAGR) equipment and accessories;
-- Miltope laptops and accessories;
-- Medium Tactical Vehicles FMTV M1092 5-ton trucks/chassis with support and accessories;
-- software support; support equipment; classroom simulators; government furnished equipment; technical manuals and publications; essential spares and repair parts; consumables; live fire exercise and ammunition; tools and test equipment; training; transportation; U.S. Government technical support and logistic support; contractor technical support; repair and return support; quality assurance teams; in-country Field Service Representative (FSR) and other associated equipment and services.
The total estimated program cost is $662 million.
http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/184227/uk-approves-$662m-radar-sale-to-saudi-arabia.html
The solid-state phased array AN/TP-Q-53 radar system, or, Q-53 , detects, classifies, tracks and determines the location of enemy indirect fire in either 360 or 90 degree modes. The Q-53 is replacing the aging AN/TPQ-36 and AN/TPQ-37 medium-range radars in the U.S. Army’s inventory. Compared to the Q-36 and Q-37, the Q-53 provides enhanced performance, including greater mobility, increased reliability and supportability, lower life-cycle cost, and reduced crew size.
The Q-53’s active electronically scanned array (AESA) provides the foundation for multi-mission capabilities. The Q-53 has demonstrated the ability to identify and track unmanned aerial systems (UAS), showing the capacity to incorporate air surveillance simultaneously with counter target acquisition in a single sensor.
Multi-Mission
The Q-53 radar system uses a software controlled active electronically scanned array (AESA) architecture, which allows rapid field modifications to support multiple critical missions such as counterfire target acquisition (CTA), counter UAS and manned aircraft surveillance, as well as short range air defense (SHORAD).
Rapidly Deployable
The Q-53 supports counter-insurgency missions as well as high intensity combat operations. The system is highly mobile on the battlefield; it can be set up in five minutes, taken down in two minutes and supports two-man operation. The Q-53 is the first in and last out.
Proven Performance
The Q-53 has operated successfully in combat since 2010. Soldiers can use 90 or 360 degree modes for detection of mortars, rockets and artillery. Compared to the Q-36 and Q-37 systems, the Q-53 provides significant cost, footprint, and manpower reduction.
http://www.lockheedmartin.com/us/products/tpq53.html
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