You're reading: Ukraine’s Defense Ministry in early 2015 will receive modern anti-mortar radars – Ukroboronprom

Ukroboronprom State Concern has signed a contract with U.S.-based Defense Technology Inc. on the delivery of AN/TPQ-49 anti-mortar radars for the Defense Ministry of Ukraine.

According to the press service of Ukroboronprom, the contract for the supply of these radars was signed by Ukrinmash (part of Ukroboronprom).

“AN/TPQ-49 anti-mortar radars will make effective action against enemy artillery. These devices are able to immediately determine the place from which the fire is conducted, missile and artillery systems. The range is from 50 meters to 10 kilometers. The accuracy of determining the coordinates of the enemy is up to 75 meters at a distance of 5 kilometers. Modern AN/TPQ-49 radars are in service around the world,” the press service of the state concern said.