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
Introduced2024
TypeDigital 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

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).[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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  2. ^ Nicholas Fiorenza (15 February 2024). "Thales Nederland triples radar production". Janes.
  3. ^ "Thales develops Ground Master 200 multi mission radar". Army Technology. 2019-03-25. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
  4. ^ Nicholas Fiorenza (16 February 2024). "Update: GM200 MM/C radar handed over to Dutch army". Janes.
  5. ^ a b "Norway orders new artillery location radars from Netherlands". Janes.com. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
  6. ^ "LE GROUND MASTER 200 MULTI MISSION". Magazine Raids (in French). 2019-05-02. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
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  8. ^ admin (2019-02-14). "Netherlands orders Thales Multi Mission Radars (MMR)". MilitaryLeak. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
  9. ^ "Ancile". www.deagel.com. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
  10. ^ Stevenson, Beth. "Thales Introduces New Variant of Ground Master 200 Air Surveillance Radar". Aviation International News. Retrieved 2022-05-06.
  11. ^ Mads Korsager Nielsen (2022-09-08). "Forsvaret køber luftværnsradarer for en halv milliard kroner". www.dr.dk. Danmarks Radio. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
  12. ^ "Supplies - 472600-2022". Tenders Electronic Daily. The European Union. 2022-08-18. Retrieved 2022-09-10.
  13. ^ admin (2024-06-17). "Brazilian Air Force Acquires Ground Master 200 (GM 200 MM/A) Tactical Air Surveillance Radars - MilitaryLeak.COM". militaryleak.com. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
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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.