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

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. Benifiting from the technology of the land-based

Ground Master 200 The Ground Master 200 (GM200) is a medium range AESA 3D radar manufactured by Thales Group. The GM200 can operate both as an independent air surveillance radar or as the sensor module of an air defence system. The GM200 also features a surf ...

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,

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, for, and in consultation with, the

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(RNLA). The two radars feature 4D

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(AESA) technology, a ‘dual-axis multi-beam’ technology providing flexibility in both elevation and bearing. The first delivery of the GM200 MM/C to the RNLA took place on 14 February 2024.

Design

There are two radars within the GM200 MM family: * 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). * 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. The radar is deployable in less than 2 minutes. Both radars are transportable by road, rail or tactical aircraft. The Ground Master 200 MM is a variant of the

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Main characteristics

Detection domain

* Instrumented range: up to 400 km * Ceiling: up to 30 km * Elevation coverage: up to 80°

Key Features

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* Electronic Counter Counter Measures (ECCM) capabilities * Dual-Axis Multi-Beam * Full doppler

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Detection performance

* Air Breathing Targets (ABTs) * Helicopters (including hovering during pop-up phase) *

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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).

Operators

Future operators

; (unknown quantity) : GM200 MM/A ordered in June 2024. ; (5 ordered) : 5 GM200 MM/C ordered in October 2023. ; (unknown quantity) : GM 200 MM/C selected in 2023 to be used as counter-battery radar, to be installed on

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6×6 trucks. The contract is worth €126.7 million. ; (26 ordered) Ground Master 200 Multi Mission Compact Gyraphus 8x8 armoured

: Radars installed on (100kN 8×8 trucks). First delivered in February 2024. :* 9 ordered in May 2021: :** 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 ; (8 ordered) : 5 GM200 MM/C ordered in May 2021 with an option for 3 radars. : 3 GM200 MM/C ordered in November 2022. ; (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.

Potential operators

; (unknown quantity) : The UK plans to procure the GM 200 MM/C as part of the ''Serpens Project''. The radar systems might be installed on mission modules for the Boxer.