Ground Master 200 Multi Mission

Ground Master 200 Multi Mission

Ground Master 200 MM/C and MM/A at Eurosatory 2022
Country of origin	Netherlands
Introduced	2024
Type	Digital 4D AESA

The Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission (GM200 MM) is a family of medium-range radars manufactured by Thales Nederland. ^{[1] [2]} Benifiting from the technology of the land-based Ground Master 200 and naval NS100/200 radar systems, this series was developed by the Dutch subsidiary for, and in consultation with, the Royal Netherlands Army (RNLA). ^[1] The GM200 MM family features 4D Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) technology, which is 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]

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]

The GM200 MM/A is part of the Ground Master family (which includes the GM200 it is derived from as well as the short-range GM60 and long range GM400 and their respective variants). While the GM200 MM/C is derived from the NS200 and the Smart family of radars.

GM200 MM/C

Main characteristics

Detection domain

• Instrumented range: up to 400 km
• Ceiling: up to 100,000 feet
• 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)

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

See also: Ground Master 200

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  [ nl ] (100kN 8×8 trucks). First delivered in February 2024. ^{[19] [20]}

• 9 ordered in May 2021: ^{[21] [22]}
  • 6 for fire support command (GM200 MM/C)
  • 3 for the ground air defence command(GM200 MM/C)
• 7 GM200 MM/C ordered in April 2024 with 2 additional in option ^[23]

  Norway (8 ordered)

5 GM200 MM/C ordered in May 2021 with an option for 3 radars. ^[24]

3 GM200 MM/C ordered in November 2022. ^[25]

Potential operators

  United Kingdom (unknown quantity)

The UK plans to procure the GM 200 MM/C as part of the Serpens Project. ^[26] The radar systems might be installed on mission modules for the Boxer. ^[27]

References

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15. Felstead, Peter (2023-11-07). "Denmark Orders Five Mobile Ground Master 200 Multi Mission Compact Radars - European Security & Defence". euro-sd.com. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
16. Valpolini, Paolo (2024-01-03). "Thales Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission Compact radar to strengthen Lithuania's counter battery operations". EDR Magazine. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
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19. Martin (2024-02-15). "Nederlandse trots: de nieuwe Multi Mission Radar". DefensieFotografie (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-02-26.
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21. Defensie, Ministerie van (2024-02-15). "Nieuwe radar voor artillerie en luchtverdediging - Nieuwsbericht - Defensie.nl". www.defensie.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2024-02-26.
22. Editorial, Defense Brief (2021-05-25). "The Netherlands sells GM200 MM/C multi-mission radars to Norwegian Army". Defense Brief. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
23. "Thales to supply seven additional Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission Compact radars for the Dutch Ministry of Defence". 15 April 2024.
24. "Norway and Netherlands partner on Thales' Multi Mission Radar Ground Master 200 MM/C | Thales Group". www.thalesgroup.com. 2021-05-25. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
25. ESD (2022-11-24). "Norway Orders Additional Counter-Battery Radars". euro-sd.com. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
26. Bisht, Inder Singh (2023-11-13). "UK to Procure Dutch Counter-Battery Radar for British Army". The Defense Post. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
27. "FAVS 2024: UK plans to procure more modules than chassis for next batches of Boxers". Default. 2024-11-14. Retrieved 2024-11-14.

Further reading

Peruzzi, Luca (2020). "Land-based multifunction 3D AESA radars". EDR Magazine. No. 52. pp. 23–29.