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U.S. Army delivers Q-36 Firefinder radar to Ukrainian military
2016-07-22
[UPI] WASHINGTON, July 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army delivered AN-TPQ-36 Firefinder radar systems to the Ukrainian military, the service's Security Assistance Command said Wednesday.

The delivery took place July 2, the Army said in a statement.

The Q-36 radar, with its early detection capability, will help defend against rocket, mortar and artillery attacks, "a constant and lethal threat to military personnel and civilian populations in eastern Ukraine," the Army said.

The delivery was part of the Fiscal 2016 Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, part of a larger package that includes communication and medical equipment, night vision devices, personal protection equipment and military training, a program that totals more than $200 million.

Lockheed Martin's next generations TPQ-53 fielding began this year. Here, you can have the old stuff.
Posted by:Besoeker

#6  How the sucker works. I suspect the Ukrainians will be making their own modifications.

Link
Posted by: Besoeker   2016-07-22 13:43  

#5  AN-TPQ-36 is adequate. The main threats are smaller caliber cannon, mortars, SPG-9 and RPGs. Guns and rockets 100mm and up were withdrawn from the front lines in 2015 and there have been attempts to withdraw guns under 100mm.

I'd like to know if any attempt been made to link the AN-TPQ-36 to Ukrainian guns for rapid counter battery fire.
Posted by: Cravirt Flusong7056   2016-07-22 13:34  

#4  Don't forget the training and sustainment piece.
Posted by: Besoeker   2016-07-22 07:51  

#3  symbolism over substance
Posted by: Frank G   2016-07-22 07:41  

#2  Maintaining the conflict?
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2016-07-22 05:13  

#1  Classic obama shit move. We will be spending the next 50 years repairing the damage this walking turd has done to our country.

Q-36 is an old, not-quite-obsolete short range counter mortar radar from the 1980's. The Soviets russians know it well, and can easily jam it or simply out range it. Most of the arty the russians are using is much longer range & higher velocity than the Q-36 can easily track.

On top of those limitations, there are several additional pieces of equipment required to make a truly effective counter battery system. I strongly doubt that any of that gear was handed over with it.
Posted by: Nguard   2016-07-22 01:02  

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