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Ground Master 200 Multi Mission
Series of medium-range radars From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission (GM200 MM) is a family of medium-range ground-based radars developed and manufactured by Thales.[1][2] Benifiting from the technology of the land-based Ground Master 200 and naval NS100/200 radar systems, the GM200 MM family consists of the GM200 MM/A, designed and manufactured in France, on the one hand; and the GM200 MM/C on the other, developed by the company's Dutch subsidiary, Thales Nederland, for, and in consultation with, the Royal Netherlands Army (RNLA).[1] The two radars feature 4D Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) technology, a ‘dual-axis multi-beam’ technology providing flexibility in both elevation and bearing.[3]
The first delivery of the GM200 MM/C to the RNLA took place on 14 February 2024.[4]
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Design
There are two radars within the GM200 MM family:[5]
- The GM200 MM/A (All-in-one) fits in a 20 ft ISO container and weighs 10 tons. It includes a power generator unit, a 8-meter-high-antenna, and room for 2 workstations with the voice and data radio communications. The GM200 MM/A can be set up in 15 minutes and be operated remotely or locally. The primary missions of the GM200 MM/A are Air Surveillance and GBAD (Ground Based Air Defence) up to MRAD (Medium Range Air Defence).[6][7]
- The GM200 MM/C (Compact) is suited for Counter Battery and Weapon Locating operations and supports Very Short Ranged Air Defence (V/SHORAD) up to Medium range air defense (MRAD) missions.[5] The radar is deployable in less than 2 minutes.[8]
Both radars are transportable by road, rail or tactical aircraft.[9]
The Ground Master 200 MM is a variant of the Ground Master 200, improving detection of small targets such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Rockets, Artillery and Mortars (RAM).[10]
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Main characteristics
Detection domain
- Instrumented range: up to 400 km
- Ceiling: up to 30 km
- Elevation coverage: up to 80°
Key Features
- S-Band
- Electronic Counter Counter Measures (ECCM) capabilities
- Dual-Axis Multi-Beam
- Full doppler waveforms
- GaN Technology
- Cyber protection
Detection performance
- Air Breathing Targets (ABTs)
- Helicopters (including hovering during pop-up phase)
- Cruise Missiles (CMs)
- Sea surface targets
- Rockets
- Artillery and Mortars (RAM) including Weapon Location and Counter Battery Fire support
- UAV from Class I (Mini) up to Class IV (HALE)
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Unit Price
The unit price for the GM200 MM/C variant is approximately 14.5 million EUR (based on a Danish purchase of five for 540 million DKK in 2022).[11][12]
Operators
Future operators
Brazil (unknown quantity)- GM200 MM/A ordered in June 2024.[13][14]
Denmark (5 ordered)- 5 GM200 MM/C ordered in October 2023. [15]
Lithuania (unknown quantity)- GM 200 MM/C selected in 2023 to be used as counter-battery radar, to be installed on Mercedes-Benz Zetros 6×6 trucks. The contract is worth €126.7 million. [16][17][18]
Netherlands (26 ordered)
GM200 MM/C - Radars installed on Scania Gyraphus (100kN 8×8 trucks).[19] First delivered in February 2024.[20][21]
Norway (8 ordered)- 5 GM200 MM/C ordered in May 2021 with an option for 3 radars. [25]
- 3 GM200 MM/C ordered in November 2022.[26]
Sweden (unknown quantity)- GM 200 MM/C contracted in April 2025 as part of the "Sensorsystem Ny" programme.It is a successor to the PS-871 radar. The delivery is planned for 2026, and the contract has a value of SEK 1 billion.[27]
Potential operators
United Kingdom (unknown quantity)- The UK plans to procure the GM 200 MM/C as part of the Serpens Project.[28] The radar systems might be installed on mission modules for the Boxer.[29]
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References
Further reading
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