It looks like initial plans will field initially field EASR with LHA-8, then the new Kennedy, and the two top choices are either a navalized derivative of G/ATOR radar used by the USMC or a modified AMDR system.
http://www.defensenews.com/story/defense/naval/ships/2015/03/23/carrier-radar-easr-amdr-raytheon-newport-news-shipbuilding-navy-northrop-grumman-cvn78-cvn79-gerald-r-ford-kennedy-stackley/25094371/
The EASR seems to be developed for new large non-Aegis ships and as well as back fitting on older ships. Looks like it will be fitted onto LX(R) outright now instead of using the National Security Cutter TRS-3D as originally proposed (so much for keeping it simple…); I suspect the LPD-17’s, LHD’s 4 through 8, and LHA(R) flight 0 will be fitted as they come in for modernization work. Then CVN-74 to 77.
http://www.dodbuzz.com/2015/03/31/navy-builds-new-radar-for-carriers-amphibs/
http://www.defensenews.com/story/defense/naval/ships/2015/03/17/navy-aircraft-carrier-ford-kennedy-dual-band-radar-dbr-easr-raytheon-huntington-ingalls-newport-news-lockheed-aegis-shipbuilding/24924511/
http://news.usni.org/2015/03/17/peo-carriers-cvn-79-will-have-a-new-radar-save-180m-compared-to-dual-band-radar
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April 4, 2015 at 7:03 am