Ground Master 200 Multi Mission

The Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission (GM200 MM) family is a series of medium-range radars manufactured by Thales Group. 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.[1]

Ground Master 200 MM/C and MM/A at Eurosatory 2022

There are two radars within the GM200 MM family:[2]

  • The GM200 MM/A (All-in-one) fits in a 20 ft ISO shelter 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).[3][4]
  • 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.[2] The radar is deployable in less than 2 minutes.[5]

Both radars are transportable by road, rail or tactical aircraft.[6]

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).[7]

The GM200 MM 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).

Main characteristics

Detection domain

  • Instrumented range: up to 400 km
  • Ceiling: up to 100,000 feet
  • Elevation coverage: up to 80°

Key Features

Detection performance

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).[8][9]


References

  1. "Thales develops Ground Master 200 multi mission radar". Army Technology. 2019-03-25. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
  2. "Norway orders new artillery location radars from Netherlands". Janes.com. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
  3. "LE GROUND MASTER 200 MULTI MISSION". Magazine Raids (in French). 2019-05-02. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
  4. "Ground Master 200 MM/A". Thales Group (in French). Retrieved 2022-05-06.
  5. admin (2019-02-14). "Netherlands orders Thales Multi Mission Radars (MMR)". MilitaryLeak. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
  6. "Ancile". www.deagel.com. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
  7. Stevenson, Beth. "Thales Introduces New Variant of Ground Master 200 Air Surveillance Radar". Aviation International News. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
  8. Mads Korsager Nielsen (2022-09-08). "Forsvaret køber luftværnsradarer for en halv milliard kroner". www.dr.dk. Danmarks Radio. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
  9. "Supplies - 472600-2022". Tenders Electronic Daily. The European Union. 2022-08-18. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
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