Saab Defense and Security has received a contract from Northrop Grumman to deliver components and subsystems for the US Marine Corps’ (USMC) AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) system.
The $32m agreement involves the delivery of major subsystems and assemblies, in addition to software, for the first four low-rate initial production (LRIP) units.
Northrop, a prime contractor for the G/ATOR programme, will integrate Saab’s assemblies into the Lot 1 G/ATOR systems, which are set for delivery between 2016 and 2017.
G/ATOR is reportedly the first ground-based, multi-mission active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar to be built by the US Department of Defense.
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By GlobalDataFeaturing open, scalable architecture that enables digital interoperability and integration of new capabilities through software-only updates, the system aims to provide USMC with a single radar type capable of performing air surveillance, air defence, ground weapon locating and air traffic control missions.
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In March 2014, the system was authorised to enter LRIP, upon the completion of intense tests and environmental conditions to demonstrate its potential to offer better situational awareness against a range of platforms, including fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, cruise missiles and unmanned autonomous systems.
The latest contract also includes priced options for further sets of assemblies and associated spares.
