Defense contractor Lockheed Martin said yesterday it has received approval from the U.S. Air Force for its initial blueprint for a new transportable long-range radar system (see
GSN, Oct. 1).
The Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar would become the chief ground-based detector for finding, tracking dispatching information on missiles and aircraft for the Marine Corps and the Air Force, according to a company press release. The system would succeed the Air Force's AN/TPS-75 air surveillance system and possibly the Marines' AN/TPS-59 ballistic missile surveillance system.
An initial test of the system's capabilities in March met with Air Force approval. A follow-up demonstration is expected before winter. Lockheed received a $25 million contract to develop the system in May 2009 (Lockheed Martin
release, Oct. 20).
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress November 3 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of 100 Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) and 60 Low Cost Reduced-Range Practice Rockets (LCRRPR), as well as associated equipment, training and logistical support for a total package worth approximately $140 million. 
