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Navy/USMC

Northrop Grumman Receives $237 Million From Marine Corps For Eight More G/ATOR Radars

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, February 17th, 2021

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Northrop Grumman Receives $237 Million From Marine Corps For Eight More G/ATOR Radars

Northrop Grumman's AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar (G/ATOR)

The Marine Corps has placed its latest full-rate production order for the AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) systems, awarding Northrop Grumman [NOC] $237 million for eight more radars. The Lot 3 order, announced by the Pentagon on Feb. 12, brings the total value of G/ATOR production up to $686 million. Mike Meaney, the company’s vice president for land and maritime sensors, told Defense Daily the Lot 3 radar deliveries are expected to begin in 2023. Northrop Grumman has delivered 14…

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