[GRASSLIST:310] NITF projection information problem?

When I import an NITF file into GRASS using r.in.gdal, the projection comes back as X,Y (unprojected). I know that's not right. The imagery is unprojected in WGS84. All the projection information is listed in the corresponding data files which come with the NTF. The image is a Quick Bird imagery product. This is a problem because I need to patch 2 of these images together. Since they show as no GCS, they overlap each other in the display completely, even though they only really overlap a little, (I can view them both in ArcMap).

Does anyone know how to get NITF files to have their correct projection information in GRASS?

Thank you,
Julie Tittler