AN/TPS-80 Radar

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AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR: Next-Gen Multi-Mission AESA Radar

Developed by Northrop Grumman, the AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) represents the next evolution in the U.S. Marine Corps’ battlefield awareness and air defense capabilities. Designed to replace multiple legacy systems—including the AN/TPS-63, AN/TPS-73, and AN/TPQ-46—the G/ATOR consolidates air surveillance, air defense, and counter-battery missions into a single, highly mobile platform.

Operating in the S-band frequency, the AN/TPS-80 utilizes Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) technology with gallium nitride (GaN) transmit/receive modules, ensuring high detection range, precision, and resistance to electronic countermeasures. It offers 360° coverage and can simultaneously track aircraft, cruise missiles, drones, and rocket, artillery, and mortar (RAM) threats.

The system is designed for expeditionary operations. Mounted on a 5-ton Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR), the radar can be rapidly deployed, assembled, and made operational in under 45 minutes. Its modular, software-defined architecture allows future upgrades, AI-driven target recognition, and integration with systems like the Composite Tracking Network (CTN) and the U.S. Marine Corps Common Aviation Command and Control System (CAC2S).

With a detection range of over 100 miles for aerial targets and precision counterfire capabilities, the AN/TPS-80 enhances both air situational awareness and force protection in dynamic combat environments. It has been fielded with the U.S. Marine Corps since 2020, with full-rate production approved in 2022.

AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR Radar Price in United States

The estimated cost of the AN/TPS-80 radar system, including associated equipment and training, is approximately $75–85 million per unit, depending on configuration and mission package.

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