USMC Concepts & Programs 2013 - Defense Innovation Marketplace
USMC Concepts & Programs 2013 - Defense Innovation Marketplace
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chapter 3: programs<br />
Program Status<br />
The AFATDS program is an Evolutionary Acquisition<br />
program, designated an Acquisition Category<br />
II for the Army. The AFATDS is a multiple service<br />
program and the Army is the Executive Service. The<br />
AFATDS program is in Sustainment. MTS achieved<br />
Initial Operational Capability in first quarter FY 2012.<br />
Full Operational Capability will be achieved in second<br />
quarter FY <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
Procurement Profile: FY 13 FY 14<br />
Quantity: 0 0<br />
Developer/Manufacturer:<br />
AFATDS: Raytheon, Ft Wayne, IN<br />
BUCS: Fire Support Engineering Division, Army<br />
MTS: SPAWAR, Charleston, SC<br />
FAMILY OF TARGET ACQUISITION<br />
SYSTEMS (FTAS)<br />
Description<br />
The FTAS is the Ground Combat Element’s indirect-fire<br />
acquisition capability. The FTAS comprises<br />
the TPQ-46 Firefinder Ground Weapons Locating Radar<br />
(GWLR), the TPQ-48 Lightweight Counter Mortar<br />
Radar (LCMR), and the TSQ-267 Target Processing<br />
Set (TPS).<br />
Operational Impact<br />
The AN/TPQ-46 Firefinder has the ability to locate<br />
indirect-fire weapons — which include mortars,<br />
artillery, and rockets — within a 1,600 mil search<br />
sector from ranges of 0.75 to 24 kilometers. It is the<br />
primary indirect fire-detection system in the Marine<br />
Corps. The TPQ-48 LCMR provides a 6,400 mil mortar-detection<br />
capability at ranges of 1 to 5 kilometers,<br />
short-range detection coverage, and slewing/cueing<br />
intelligence to the TPQ-46 via the TSQ-267.<br />
The TSQ-267 TPS is the command and control<br />
node of the FTAS capability, providing radar deployment<br />
orders, support functions, and target data to the<br />
counter-fire/countermeasure-servicing agent. The TPS<br />
uses the Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System<br />
as its primary communication, and Command and<br />
Control tool. As a program within Program Manager<br />
Radar Systems, the capability is being fielded under an<br />
Abbreviated Acquisition Program (AAP).<br />
Program Status<br />
The FTAS Program Office is supporting the warfighter<br />
with all three systems. The Firefinder and LCMR<br />
are deployed to Afghanistan supporting operations associated<br />
with Operation Enduring Freedom. The Marine<br />
Corps recently procured and fielded an additional<br />
22 Firefinder radar systems to support expanded requirements.<br />
These procurements supported an increased<br />
Approved Acquisition Objective (AAO) for<br />
the Firefinder from 22 to 44 systems. The LCMR was<br />
procured and fielded under an AAP as a solution for<br />
an approved Urgent Universal Needs Statement, with<br />
an AAO of 46 systems. Procurements for both the Firefinder<br />
and LCMR were funded using Overseas Contingency<br />
Operations supplemental procurement funding.<br />
The AAO for the TPS is seven sets, two for each<br />
active-duty artillery regiment and one for the Reserve<br />
Component. Full Operational Capability for the TPS<br />
occurred in September 2011.<br />
Procurement Profile: FY 13 FY 14<br />
Quantity: 0 0<br />
Developer/Manufacturer:<br />
AFATDS: Raytheon, Ft Wayne, IN<br />
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