AN/TPY-4

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TPY-4 Multi-Mission Radar [1]
Country of originFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Manufacturer Lockheed Martin
Designer Lockheed Martin
Type3D long range detection radar,
AESA radar with GaN TRM (transmit and receive modules)
Frequency1215 to 1400 Mhz (L band)
RPMup to 6, or stop/stare mode
Range555 km (300 nmi) in rotation,
1,000 km (540 nmi) in stop/stare mode
Altitude0 to 30,500 m (0 to 100,066 ft)
Azimuth 360° in rotation, +/- 45° in stop/stare mode
Elevation-6° to 38° (search elevation),
-6° to 90° (track elevation)

The AN/TPY-4, formerly known as the TPY-X, is a ground-based, active electronically scanned array, L-band, multi-function long-range 3D radar for air defense surveillance, built by Lockheed Martin. [2]

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It is a radar capable of multi-mission operation, and perform simultaneously the following work:

Operators

Current operators

Flag of Norway.svg  Norway (11)
In November 2022, the Norwegian Air Force ordered 8 TPY-4 radars for air surveillance missions, with an option for 3 additional radars. The 8 radars are being delivered until 2025. [3] In September 2024, the option for the 3 additional radars was exercised. [4]
The Platform Electronic System is built by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA).
Flag of the United States.svg  United States (9)
The United Stated Air Force selected this radar for the 3DELRR programme (3-dimensional expeditionary long range radar) in February 2022. [5] The plan is to replace the TPS-75 with 35 AN/TPY-4(V)1 by 2028. [6]
  • 2 ordered in April 2022 for USD $75.0 million. [7]
  • 4 ordered in February 2023 for USD $84.9 million. [7]
  • 3 ordered in January 2024 for USD $65.1 million, to be delivered by end of January 2026. [6]

Potential operators

Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore (-)
Lockheed Martin is offering the TPY-4 ground-based long-range surveillance radar to the RSAF (Singapore Air Force). Singapore is looking to replace its FPS-117 radar.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "TPY-4 Multi-Mission Radar" (PDF). lockheedmartin. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  2. "When Minutes Matter: How the TPY-4 Radar Delivers Game Changing Flexibility to Face Threats Today – and Tomorrow". Lockheed Martin. 13 July 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
  3. Sharma, Soumya (2022-11-18). "Lockheed Martin to supply eight TPY-4 radar systems to Norway". Airforce Technology. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  4. "Norway orders additional TPY-4 multi-mission radars from Lockheed Martin". 2024-09-11. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  5. "Norway orders additional TPY-4 multi-mission radars from Lockheed Martin". 2024-09-11. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  6. 1 2 Thomas, Richard (2024-01-22). "Lockheed Martin nets USAF contract for three more 3DELRR radars". Airforce Technology. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
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