据美国“电子战/防御电子学”杂志1978午第12期报导:休斯飞机公司接受了1.66亿美元的合同,生产一种雷达跟踪系统,该系统用细的笔形波束扫描地平线,能精确测定敌军追击炮、近程火炮和火箭发射器的位置。它将制造106部这样的炮位测定雷达跟踪系统,其中84部交给陆军,22部交给海军陆战队,该系统定名AN/TPQ-36。AN/TPQ-36设置在战斗区域后面几英里的地方,常常能在敌方的第一批炮弹落到已方阵地之前, According to a report in the December 12 issue of Electronic Warfare / Defense Electronics magazine, Hughes Aircraft Company received a $ 166 million contract to produce a radar tracking system that uses fine pencil beams to scan the horizon for accurate measurements Enemy chase, short-range artillery and rocket launchers. It will manufacture 106 such gob-gun radar tracking systems, of which 84 will be handed over to the Army and 22 to the Marine Corps. The system will be named AN / TPQ-36. The AN / TPQ-36, which was set a few miles behind the combat area, often preceded the first enemy enemy’s round of artillery shells,