First GaN AN/TPS-80 delivered to USMC

The first AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) that incorporates advanced high power and high efficiency gallium nitride (GaN) antenna technology has been delivered to the U.S. Marine Corps.

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Photo: Northrop Grumman


This is the seventh system to be delivered in the low rate initial production (LRIP) phase of the program.

Northrop Grumman says all subsequent G/ATOR LRIP and full rate production systems will now incorporate this GaN technology.

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