Singapore acquires AN/TPQ-53 radar
Singapore has finalised the acquisition of six Lockheed Martin AN/TPQ-53 counter-fire target acquisition radars after a deal was signed in April under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme.
In October 2013 Singapore requested the 120º variant of the AN/TPQ-53(V), worth $179 million then.
Responding to a media query, Col Lim Wei Lian, chief systems integration officer, said, ‘The acquisition of the AN/TPQ-53 weapon locating radars is part of the Singapore Army’s ongoing modernisation efforts. The new radars will be operated by the Singapore Artillery and will enhance protection for our forces through better detection of hostile rocket, artillery and mortar firings.’
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