US Marines to Get G/ATOR AESA Ground Radars
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The US military’s long run of unquestioned air superiority has led to shortcuts in mobile land-based air defenses, and the US Marines are no exception. A December 2005 release from Sen. Schumer’s office [D-NY] said that: “Current radar performance does not meet operational forces requirements… consequences could potentially allow opposing forces to gain air and ground superiority in future operational areas.”
One of the programs in the works to address this gap is the G/ATOR mobile radar system. It’s actually the result of fusing two programs: the Multi-Role Radar System (MRRS), and Ground Weapons Locator Radar (GWLR) requirements. When G/ATOR Increment IV becomes operational, it will replace and consolidate numerous legacy radars, including the AN/TPS-63 air surveillance, AN/MPQ-62 force control, AN/TPS-73 air traffic control and AN/UPS-3 air defense radar systems.
The USA isn’t the only country with an initiative like this underway. Germany, for instance, is deploying a similar concept with its BUR (Bodenuberwachungsradar), mounted on a blast-resistant Dingo 2 vehicle. At present, the Marines’ G/ATOR is slated for a smaller and less protected vehicle. This choice preserves the ability to carry it into position quickly under a wider range of helicopters, in exchange for less protection on the ground. the FOCUS Article below describes the system, its planned upgrade path, and contracts and events…
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