USMC AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR radar gets extended-range upgrade; Army interest grows

The post highlights the AN/TPS-80 G/ATOR multi-mission AESA radar’s recent extended-range software upgrade and ongoing hardware/software modifications to better detect and classify UAS and cruise missiles while providing weapons-quality tracks. Its rapid emplacement and mobility enable dispersed, constantly moving air-defense/surveillance nodes that can complicate adversary targeting cycles, drawing interest from the U.S. Army beyond the Marine Corps’ current fielding.