AN/TPQ-53 Counterfire Target Acquisition Radar
Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP)
Program facts
- Program number
- 602
- Short name
- AN/TPQ-53
- Acquisition pathway
- Major Capability Acquisition (MCA)
- Acquisition category
- ACAT IC
- Acquisition status
- Full operational capability or full deployment (FOC/FD)
- Lead component
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Department of the Army
Department of Defense
- Contract awards
- 4
- Contract obligations
- $609,420,326 Since fiscal year 2021
- More information
Program details come from the Department of Defense's acquisition program list. Contract figures come from SAM.gov (formerly FPDS).
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $16,636,265 |
| FY2025 | $61,447,837 |
| FY2024 | $141,331,266 |
| FY2023 | $246,704,207 |
| FY2022 | $110,504,862 |
| FY2021 | $32,795,889 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | $609,380,108 | |
| 2 | Microtechnologies LLC | $40,218 |
Contract awards
| Award | Awarded | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| Noise cancellation headsets required to support office work environment. | $40,218 | |
| Lot 4 production spare delivery order award | $108,861,460 | |
| MDE IV support for q-53 radars | $241,282,603 | |
| Task order award of modernization development effort (MDE) III | $259,236,046 |
About this program
The AN/TPQ-53 Counterfire Target Acquisition Radar is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) managed under the Major Capability Acquisition pathway with an Acquisition Category IC designation. This mobile radar system provides critical battlefield capabilities by automatically detecting, tracking, and locating the sources of enemy rocket, artillery, and mortar fire to enable rapid counterfire responses. The system represents a significant component of the Army's long-range fires and counterfire modernization initiatives.
Recent contract awards for the AN/TPQ-53 program have been issued by the Army Contracting Command and Department of the Army Acquisition Support Center PEO Missiles and Space, with Lockheed Martin Corporation's Rotary and Mission Systems division serving as the primary contractor. The awards include a $48.5 million firm-fixed-price delivery order for Lot 4 production spares, a $98.9 million cost-plus-fixed-fee order for Maintenance Data Entry IV support, and a $129.6 million cost-plus-fixed-fee order for Modernization Development Effort III. Key subcontractors across these awards include Caes Mission Systems LLC, Moog Inc., Qorvo, TTM Technologies, and Abaco Systems, providing specialized electronics, engineering services, and radar components. The contract periods typically span 3-5 years, with completion dates ranging from 2025 to 2027. None of the reviewed contracts utilized small business set-asides.
Quick answers
What is AN/TPQ-53?
AN/TPQ-53 Counterfire Target Acquisition Radar is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) led by the Department of the Army. It follows the Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) pathway and is ACAT IC. Its acquisition status is full operational capability or full deployment (FOC/FD).
How much has AN/TPQ-53 obligated on contracts?
4 contract awards are coded to AN/TPQ-53, and their actions have obligated $609,420,326 since fiscal year 2021.
Who are the top contractors on AN/TPQ-53?
The contractors obligated the most on AN/TPQ-53 contracts are Lockheed Martin Corporation ($609,380,108) and Microtechnologies LLC ($40,218).
How much did AN/TPQ-53 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Contracts coded to AN/TPQ-53 obligated $61,447,837 in fiscal year 2025.
What is the latest contract award for AN/TPQ-53?
The latest contract award coded to AN/TPQ-53 is W56KGY25F0161, awarded to Microtechnologies LLC on September 26, 2025.
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