SYRACUSE, N.Y., Aug. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The United
States Army recently awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) three
contracts to produce additional Q-53 systems and outfit the radar
with enhanced capabilities, including extended range and counter
unmanned aerial system (CUAS) surveillance. The flexible
architecture of the Army's most modern radar allows for these
upgrades, which support adaptable growth of the system to address
aircraft, drone and other threats in the future.
"We realize the warfighter needs new and improved capabilities.
The Q-53 represents a fast path to respond to current and emerging
threats," said Rick Herodes,
director of the Q-53 program at Lockheed Martin. "The flexibility
of the architecture continues to allow the Q-53 to provide
capabilities far beyond the original mission and allows for
additional upgrades in the future."
Full Rate Production
The Army awarded Lockheed Martin a contract for a third lot of
15 Full Rate Production systems. Once this contract is delivered
the Army will own 189 Q-53 systems. The Lot 3 systems will continue
to be produced using gallium nitride (GaN) transmit-receive
modules. This will provide the radar with additional power,
reliability and the possibility for enhanced capabilities including
extended range, counterfire target acquisition (CTA) and
multi-mission, which delivers simultaneous CTA and air
surveillance.
Surveillance
Lockheed Martin was also awarded a contract to enhance the
Q-53's CUAS capability. This true multi-mission capability delivers
simultaneous counterfire, CUAS and air surveillance.
Extended Range
Lockheed Martin was also awarded a contract by the Army that
will extend the operating range of the Q-53 system by utilizing
recent next-generation technology insertions already available in
the radar.
About the Q-53
The primary mission of the Q-53 is to protect troops in combat
by detecting, classifying, tracking and identifying the location of
enemy indirect fire in either 90 or 360-degree modes. The Q-53 has
protected warfighters around the world since 2010.
Lockheed Martin uses an open GaN foundry model, leveraging
relationships with commercial suppliers that utilize the power of
the expansive telecommunications market to provide military-grade
GaN modules while taking advantage of commercial cost
efficiencies.
For more information visit
https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/products/tpq-53.html
About Lockheed Martin
Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a
global security and aerospace company that employs approximately
105,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the
research, design, development, manufacture, integration and
sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and
services.
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