Ground Master 200 Multi Mission

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Ground Master 200 Multi Mission
Ground Master 200 MM at Eurosatory.jpg
Eurosatory 2022
GM200 MM/C (left) / GM200 MM/A (right)
Country of originFlag of France.svg France
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
ManufacturerMM/A: Thales France (Limours)
MM/C: Thales Nederland (Hengelo)
DesignerMM/A: Thales France (Limours)
MM/C: Thales Nederland (Hengelo)
IntroducedMM/C: Feb 2024 [1]
Type MM/A: 4D, AESA, dual-axis multi beam,
with: GaN TRM, IFF (mode 5)

MM/C: 4D, AESA, dual-axis multi beam,
with GaN TRM

Frequency S-Band (IEEE)
RangeMM/A: [2]
  • Surveillance: 350 km (220 mi)
  • Engagement: 150 km (93 mi)

MM/C: [3]

  • Surveillance: 400 km (250 mi)
  • Weapon locating: 100 km (62 mi)
AltitudeMM/C: 30,000 m (98,000 ft)
Azimuth MM/A: 360°
MM/C: 360°
ElevationMM/A: up to 80°
Other namesMMR (multi-mission radar): the MM/C in the Netherlands armed forces
RelatedThales NS200 [4]

The Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission (GM200 MM) is a family of medium-range ground-based radars developed and manufactured by Thales. [5] [6]

Contents

Benefiting 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). [5] The two radars feature 4D Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) technology, a ‘dual-axis multi-beam’ technology providing flexibility in both elevation and bearing. [7]

The first delivery of the GM200 MM/C to the RNLA took place on 14 February 2024. [8]

Design

There are two radars within the GM200 MM family: [9]

Both radars are transportable by road, rail or tactical aircraft. [13]

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). [14]

GM200 MM/C New radar Defensie Grondgebonden Luchtverdedigingscommando 01.jpg
GM200 MM/C

Main characteristics

Key Features

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). [15] [16]

Operators

Current operators

GM200 MM/C

Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands (26 ordered)
GM200 MM/C Ground Master 200 Multi Mission Compact Gyraphus 8x8 armoured.jpg
GM200 MM/C
Radars installed on Scania Gyraphus (100kN 8×8 trucks)  [ nl ], known as the MMR in the Netherlands Armed Forces. [17]
Orders:
  • 9 in January 2019 [18] [19]
  • 7 (with an option for 2) in April 2024 (counter-battery role) [20] [21] [22]
  • 2 in September 2024, option activated from a contract signed in April 2024 [23]
  • 8 in October 2024, for the air and missile defence [24]
Deliveries: [25]
Note: the 26 radars ordered are in the GM200 MM/C variants, the use is: [28] [25]

Future operators

GM200 MM/A

Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil (unknown quantity)
GM200 MM/A ordered in June 2024. [29] [30]
Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar
GM200 MM/A ordered in January 2026, with also GM400 α radars. [31]

GM200 MM/C

Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark (5 ordered)
5 GM200 MM/C ordered in October 2023. [32]
Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania (6)
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. [33] [34] [35]
The Netherlands Armed Forces announced that the Netherlands (9), Denmark (5), Norway (8) and Lithuania, ordered a total of 28 radars as of February 2024, which means that Lituania purchased 6 radars. [36]
Flag of Norway.svg Norway (8 ordered)
5 GM200 MM/C ordered in May 2021 with an option for 3 radars. [37]
3 GM200 MM/C ordered in November 2022. [38]
Flag of Sweden.svg 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. [39]

Potential operators

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom (unknown quantity)
The UK plans to procure the GM 200 MM/C as part of the Serpens Project. [40] The radar systems might be installed on mission modules for the Boxer. [41]

References

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