Lockheed Martin AN/TPQ-53 We are excited to announce that under the direction of our new management team, C.H. Thompson Finishing has received TPQ Approval for CARC Paint! In 2017, the U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin an order-dependent contract for additional Q-53 systems. Since Lockheed Martin won the development contract for the Q-53 radar in 2007, the company has won five additional …