AN/TPQ-53 Counterfire Target Acquisition Radar Sys
This funding line supports the AN/TPQ-53 Counterfire target Acquisition Radar program, a key enabler of the Army Long Range Precision Fires (LRPF) Modernization Priority. The AN/TPQ-53 Counterfire Target Acquisition Radar System is a highly mobile radar set that automatically detects, classifies, tracks, and locates the point of origin of projectiles fired from mortar, artillery, and rocket systems. It mitigates close combat radar coverage gaps by providing a 90 degree search sector (stare mode) as well as 360 degree coverage (rotating). The AN/TPQ-53 system incorporates Multi-Mission Radar (MMR) software into the system baseline, enabling air surveillance for Commander's situational awareness of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). The AN/TPQ-53 system interoperates with mission command systems to provide the maneuver commander increased counterfire radar flexibility, providing data to the Forward Area Air Defense Command and Control (FAAD C2) node for the sense and warn force protection capability. The AN/TPQ-53 is provided to Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs), Field Artillery Brigades (FABs) and Division Artilleries (DIVARTYs) and serves as an enabler for systems requiring target in-flight updates. FY 2027 RDTE funds support software regression testing and full material release for Distributed Digital Receiver Exciter (DDREX) Capability Sets #1 and #2 to enhance system survivability, electronic protection (EP), and bandwidth agility to improve system capability in a threat environment. FY 2027 funds also continue DDREX Capability Sets #3 and #4 to counter indirect fire with improved hostile weapon location accuracy and survivability against the latest electronic warfare threats identified in the Counterfire Radar Systems (CFRS) Validated Online Lifecycle Threat (VOLT) report dated 15 February 2022.
FY 2027 research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) funds in the amount of $54.043 million supports the continued enhancement of system survivability and the development of advanced electronic protection software techniques for DDREX Capability Sets #3 and #4. This funding enables developmental electronic protection software…
Read the FY2027 plan →FY 2027 research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) funds in the amount of $28.462 million continues to support Modernization Development Efforts and mitigation of Emerging Threats. This funding enables continued response to evolving battlefield threats as identified in the VOLT CFRS, dated 15 February 2022. Funds also support the…
Read the FY2027 plan →FY2027 planned work FY 2027 research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) funds in the amount of $5.190 million supports developmental live fire demonstration, cybersecurity assessments, and software regression testing. These efforts are critical for evaluating the performance, reliability, and survivability of the radar system in support of the DDREX Capability Set #3.
FY2026 to FY2027 change FY 2027 funding decrease due to completion of majority of DDREX Capability Set #1 and #2 testing in FY 2025-2026.
FY2026 plans — current year FY 2026 research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) funds in the amount of $7.250 million continues to support a series of developmental test & evaluation events for DDREX Capability Sets #1 and #2 that includes developmental live fire testing, cybersecurity assessments, software regression tests to evaluate performance, reliability, and survivability of the radar system, environmental qualification tests, transportability tests, interoperability tests, Developmental Tests (DTs), and DDREX Follow-on Operational Test and Evaluation (FOT&E).
FY2025 accomplishments FY 2025 research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) funds in the amount of $12.460 million to support a series of test & evaluation events for DDREX Capability Sets #1 and #2 that includes cybersecurity assessments, engineering live fire tests to evaluate radar performance, reliability, survivability, radar system acceptance tests, environmental qualification tests, transportability tests, interoperability tests, Developmental Tests (DTs), and User Test.
FY2027 planned work FY 2027 funding of $3.286 million supports the program management requirement.
FY2026 to FY2027 change FY 2027 funding increase due to the ramp up of DDREX Capability Sets #3 and #4.
FY2026 plans — current year FY 2026 funding of $2.794 million supports the program management requirement.
FY2025 accomplishments FY 2025 funding of $3.068 million supports program management requirements.
FY2026 to FY2027 change FY 2027 funding decrease due to completion of Capability Sets #1 and #2.
FY2026 plans — current year FY 2026 research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) funds in the amount of $2.070 million supports but is not limited to the continuation of the software integration and testing of four DDREX Engineering Development Models (EDMs) in support of Capability Set #1 and Capability Set #2.
FY2025 accomplishments FY 2025 research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) funds in the amount of $11.576 million supports the continuation of DDREX modification kit design and the software integration and testing of four DDREX Engineering Development Models (EDMs) in support of Capability Set #1 and Capability Set #2. These Capability Sets, which include development of DDREX hardware and software to enable advanced survivability capability, will increase Counterfire Target Acquisition (CTA) performance and radar survivability.