Marines get new G/ATOR radar

The Marine Corps received the first low-rate initial production AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) system.

"G/ATOR successfully completed the system acceptance test procedure – the last of the required milestones in the production test phase – ahead of schedule, enabling the company to deliver the system to the Marines to support their fielding schedule," according to a news release by manufacturer Northrop Grumman.

Under the October 2014 contract, Northrop Grumman will deliver five more radars. G/ATOR replaces five Marine legacy radars.

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