Army Receives 400th SRCTec Light-weight Counter-Mortar Radar System

There is no other counterfire radar in the world as small, light, and affordable as the LCMR. (Courtesy of SRCTec, LLC)

SRCTec is pleased to announce the delivery of the 400 th AN/TPQ-50 LCMR counterfire radar system to the U.S. Army.

The Lightweight Counter-Mortar Radar (LCMR) family of systems provides continuous 3-D, 360-degree surveillance and 3-D Rocket, Artillery and Mortar (RAM) location using a non-rotating, electronically steered antenna to protect U.S. Army troops and our allies.

When compared to its expeditionary predecessor, it detects targets with flatter trajectories while calculating the point of origin more accurately from a greater distance.

There is no other counterfire radar in the world as small, light, and affordable as the LCMR. (Courtesy of SRCTec, LLC)

Its full azimuth coverage allows it to simultaneously detect and track multiple rounds fired from separate locations within a 700 square kilometer surveillance area.

The radar can also be configured to scan less than 360 degrees, providing focused sector coverage with more frequent update rates.

LCMR radars perform with a track-while-scan capability which allows for the simultaneous detection and tracking of multiple threats fired from separate locations.

Once a RAM threat is detected, the radar sends an early warning message indicating that a round is incoming.

After sufficient data is collected to enable an accurate point of origin to within 50 meters from more than 10 kilometers away, the weapon’s location is reported back for a counterfire response from any integrated system.

Mary Pat Hartnett, SRCTec President

“Over the past five years, hundreds of employees have worked relentlessly to deliver these life-saving systems to our warfighters,” explained Mary Pat Hartnett, president of SRCTec.

“We appreciate the great partnership with the Army and look forward to continued support of our soldiers for many years.”

These enhanced capabilities are delivered in a system weighing less than 500 pounds and standing less than seven feet tall.

The radar’s light weight and small size allows for vehicle mounted transportability and operation, or rapid emplacement in challenging terrain by installing it on a tripod.

More than 1,000 LCMR systems have been procured by the U.S. and its allies, making it the most widely fielded counterfire radar in the world.

LCMR lifesaving systems benefits include:

LCMR systems provide continuous 3-D, 360-degree surveillance and 3-D RAM location using a non-rotating, electronically steered antenna. (Courtesy of SRCTec, LLC)

Low lifecycle cost

Unattended remote operation

Easily transportable with rapid emplacement in challenging locations

Ruggedized with no moving parts for minimal maintenance

Rooftop, tower, tripod or vehicle mountable

Network ready for integration with FAAD network

Capable of fulfilling multiple missions simultaneously

SRCTec, is a manufacturing and life cycle management company specializing in production of high-quality, high-reliability, advanced military electro-mechanical products.

The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of SRC, Inc., which is a not-for-profit research and development company with more than 60 years of experience in defense, environment and intelligence.

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SRC and SRCTec together, work with the customer for the best solution, resulting in nationally significant, next-generation solutions that are supported throughout their full life cycle.

SRCTec currently employs over 190 people and is looking to fill multiple positions over the next year including manufacturing, quality, logistics, reliability and test engineers, manufacturing program managers, production planners, assemblers and technicians.