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Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR)
Budget Figures
FY2026 award data is a partial year — USASpending awards are reported on a rolling basis and the fiscal year does not close until September 30. why partial FY2026 data? →
- FY24
- $63.4M
- FY25
- $41.3M
- FY26
- $32.0M
● actuals (line) · ○ enacted · ◇ request — gaps are editions the program is absent from, never interpolated.
| Series | FY15 | FY16 | FY17 | FY18 | FY19 | FY20 | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actuals | $90.6M | $61.3M | $78.9M | $53.6M | $43.2M | $30.7M | $21.6M | $43.8M | $49.1M | $63.4M | ||
| Enacted | $65.6M | $83.5M | $54.6M | $44.6M | $28.9M | $22.2M | $45.2M | $61.1M | $92.7M | $41.3M | ||
| Request | $83.5M | $54.6M | $45.0M | $23.9M | $22.2M | $21.4M | $61.4M | $92.7M | $51.3M | $32.0M |
blank = series not published for this year; – = absent from that edition.
Asked vs spent: the PB2024 book requested $92.7M for FY2024; the PB2026 book reports $63.4M actually spent — $29.2M below the request.
Program Lineage
No predecessor/successor lineage was recorded for this program element — no FY-to-FY transfer into or out of this line was stated in the ingested J-books, and none was inferred from the program structure.
Description
Mission — Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR)
The Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) is a multi-role, ground-based, expeditionary 3D radar system employed by both the Air Combat Element and Ground Combat Element within the Marine Air Ground Task Force. It satisfies the Marine Air Command and Control System and the Ground Counter Fire/Counter Battery capabilities. G/ATOR provides mobile, multi-functional, three-dimensional surveillance of air breathing targets, detection of cruise missiles, unmanned aerial systems, rockets, artillery and mortars, and the cueing of air defense weapons. G/ATOR contributes to Littoral Operations in a Contested Environment and Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations by surveillance and detection of enemy air threats not seen by Navy sensors in the littorals and participating in a cooperative engagement network of sensors and shooters. G/ATOR enables integrated fire control (IFC) and provides engage/fire on remote capability. G/ATOR surveillance coverage with IFC will provide unprecedented reach, volume, and precision in the execution of Operational Maneuver From The Sea allowing Naval forces to project and sustain power deep inland. G/ATOR is the primary ground-based sensor for the United States Marine Corps, and is the only air defense/air surveillance radar currently in the Marine Corps inventory.
Mission — Marine Ground-Air Radar
The Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) is a critical CMC Force Design program. G/ATOR is a multi-role, ground-based, expeditionary 3D radar system employed by both the Air Combat Element (ACE) and Ground Combat Element (GCE) within the Marine Air Ground Task Force. It satisfies the Marine Air Command and Control System and the Ground Counter Fire/Counter Battery capabilities. G/ATOR provides mobile, multi-functional, three-dimensional surveillance of air breathing targets, detection of cruise missiles, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), Rockets, Artillery and Mortars, and the cueing of air defense weapons. G/ATOR contributes to Littoral Operations in a Contested Environment (LOCE) and Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations (EABO) by surveillance and detection of enemy air threats not seen by Navy sensors in the littorals and participating in a cooperative engagement network of sensors and shooters. G/ATOR enables integrated fire control (IFC) and provides engage/fire on remote capability. G/ATOR surveillance coverage with IFC will provide unprecedented reach, volume, and precision in the execution of Operational Maneuver from The Sea allowing Naval forces to project and sustain power deep inland. G/ATOR is the primary Ground-Based sensor for the United States Marine Corps and is the only Air Defense/Air Surveillance radar currently in the Marine Corps inventory. RDT&E funding decreases from FY2025 to FY2026 with the completion of development of both the GB1 Expeditionary Airfield Surveillance Radar (EASR) Mode software and GB2 software enhancements. Budget reflects the minimal funding required to continue to support the development and integration of software required to implement Naval Integrated Fire Control (NIFC), Mode S, and the Medium Range Air Defense Radar (MRADR) which is part of the Multi-Domain Radar in a Contested Environment (MuDRaCE) Family of Systems (FOS), while continuing to pursue software capability improvements providing Non-Cooperative Target Recognition (NCTR).
Justification
Accomplishments & Planned Programs (2)
G/ATOR Contractor Technical, Development Engineering/Block 1 (EASR)
A 2007 Marine Corps senior leadership decision directed the AN/TPS-80 would replace the Air Traffic Navigation Integration and Coordination System (ATNAVICS) as the Marine Corps Expeditionary Airfield Surveillance RADAR (EASR) for Air Traffic Control (ATC).
Government Technical Support
The Government Technical Support Team provides primarily inherent governmental support functions, including Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), adding depth, breadth, and expertise not resident in the G/ATOR Program Office. Functions include technical planning as well as execution and analysis across multi-disciplinary competencies to include; Systems Architecture, Radar Software Engineering, Radar Systems Engineering, Tactical Target Generator (Radar Decoy) Engineering, Cyber Security/Information Assurance, Human Systems Integration, Safety, Program Protection and Configuration Management. It also includes the coordination necessary to enable a System of Systems interface with other programs in the "Cue to Slew" kill chain such as Air Command and Control and Sensor Netting (AC2SN), Composite Tracking Network (CTN) & Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS), Naval Integration Fire Control (NIFC) as well as, providing passive detection and air surveillance in spectrum dense environments via Multi-Domain Radar in a Contested Environment (MuDRaCE) FOS, ultimately ensuring platform/software compatibility. Technical Team support is vital during the both the G/ATOR System's Production phase and for the USMC Force Design capability enhancements, as it is the Government's responsibility to ensure that G/ATOR meets Government Performance Specification Verification.
Budget Line Items(workbook-cited)
Exhibit R-1
| Account | Org | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy | N | FY24 Actuals | $63.4M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy | N | FY25 Enacted | $41.3M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy | N | FY25 Total | $41.3M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy | N | FY26 Disc. Request | $32.0M |
| Research, Development, Test and Evaluation, Navy | N | FY26 Total | $32.0M |
Budget Details(R-2/P-40 facts)
| Project | All Prior Years | FY24 Actuals | FY25 Total | FY26 Base | FY26 Request |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9C89: Marine Ground-Air Radar | $592.4M | $63.4M | $41.3M | $32.0M | $32.0M |
| Program Element | $592.4M | $63.4M | $41.3M | $32.0M | $32.0M |
No follow-the-dollar view — this program's awards haven't been crosswalked at high confidence (flows cover 17 of 1741 programs). why coverage is partial? →
Awards
No awards are linked to this program element at high confidence — the budget→award crosswalk only asserts links it can defend, and this line has none yet.
Lobbying Mentions
No Senate LDA lobbying filing in the tracked data mentions this program element by code or alias.
No research dossier for this program — dossiers cover 50 of 1741 programs, the largest fully J-book-detailed lines by FY2026 requested dollars. why no dossier here? →