Ground Master 200 Multi Mission

Ground Master 200 Multi Mission
Eurosatory 2022
GM200 MM/C (left) / GM200 MM/A (right)
Country of origin Netherlands
ManufacturerThales Nederland
DesignerThales Nederland
IntroducedMM/C: Feb 2024[1]
TypeMM/A: 4D, AESA, dual-axis multi beam,
with: GaN TRM, IFF (mode 5)

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

FrequencyS-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)
AzimuthMM/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] 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]

  • The GM200 MM/A (All-in-one) fits in a 20 ft ISO container and weighs 10 tons. It includes a power generator unit, an 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).[10][11]
  • 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.[9] The radar is deployable in less than 2 minutes.[12]

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]

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

See also: Ground Master 200

Current operators

Netherlands (26 ordered)
Radars installed on Scania Gyraphus (100kN 8×8 trucks), 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]
  • First in February 2024.[26][27]
Note: the 26 radars ordered are in the GM200 MM/C variants, the use is:[28][25]

Future operators

Brazil (unknown quantity)
GM200 MM/A ordered in June 2024.[29][30]
Denmark (5 ordered)
5 GM200 MM/C ordered in October 2023. [31]
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. [32][33][34]
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.[35]
Norway (8 ordered)
5 GM200 MM/C ordered in May 2021 with an option for 3 radars. [36]
3 GM200 MM/C ordered in November 2022.[37]
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.[38]

Potential operators

United Kingdom (unknown quantity)
The UK plans to procure the GM 200 MM/C as part of the Serpens Project.[39] The radar systems might be installed on mission modules for the Boxer.[40]

References

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