Malaysia and Indonesia to receive new air defense mobile radars from US government

The Lockheed Martin TPS-77 mobile surveillance radar.

The US government will be donating three (3) solid-state long range mobile surveillance radars to the governments of Malaysia and Indonesia, under a contract notice dated 9 June 2020 between the US government and   Lockheed Martin worth US$77 million.

There is no definite confirmation on how the distribution will be, although its expected that one of the countries could receive 2 radars.

The radars will enable long range air and maritime surveillance missions for both countries.

It is expected that Lockheed Martin’s TPS-77 Multi-Role Radar was the radar selected for the grant, which meets the objectives to provide a secure interoperable Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence and Sensors systems supporting US Joint Air Operations to US Foreign Military Sales customers.

The TPS-77 MRR is Lockheed Martin’s latest version of its long range surveillance radar products, incorporating Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology for ultra low power consumption and high reliability.

Delivery is expected to be completed within 48 months from contract award. 


[1] Shephard Media
[2] Malaysia Defence
[3] US System for Awards Management