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Lockheed Martin To Deliver 15 New Q-53s To Army, Enhance The Radar’s CUAS And Range Capabilities

By Matthew Beinart

Monday, August 5th, 2019

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Lockheed Martin To Deliver 15 New Q-53s To Army, Enhance The Radar’s CUAS And Range Capabilities

The AN/TPQ-53 radar system. Photo courtesy Lockheed Martin.

Lockheed Martin [LMT] has received a new Army contract to deliver 15 of its Q-53 radars, as well as additional deals to continue enhancing the system’s counter-UAS and extended range capabilities, the company said Monday. The latest full-rate production order for the Q-53, the radar designed to track enemy indirect fire, will bring the Army’s total to 189 systems. "We realize the warfighter needs new and improved capabilities. The Q-53 represents a fast path to respond to current and emerging…

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