Ground Master 200
| Industry | Defense, Aerospace, Electronics |
|---|---|
| Founded | June 1, 2000 |
| Headquarters | France |
| Products | Ground Master 200 radar system, other defense and aerospace products |
| Website | www |
Ground Master 200
The Ground Master 200 (GM200) is a medium-range AESA 3D radar system engineered by Thales Group. It operates either as a standalone air surveillance radar or integrated within a comprehensive air defense network. Additionally, the GM200 provides surface target detection alongside Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar (RAM) warning functionalities.
Encased within a 20 ft ISO container and weighing less than ten tons, the GM200 includes a power supply unit, an extendable mast, and accommodations for two operator consoles equipped with voice and data radio communication systems. This radar can be transported by road, rail, tactical aircraft such as the C-130, or helicopter, with deployment achievable in under 15 minutes.
Belonging to Thales’ Ground Master series, the GM200 is complemented by variants like the GM200 Multi Mission models (MM/A and MM/C), the short-range GM60, and the long-range GM400 family. The approximate unit price for the GM200 is €30 million as of fiscal year 2023.
Detection domain
- Instrumented range:
- Surveillance: up to 250 km
- Engagement: up to 100 km
- Maximum altitude coverage: 80,000 feet
- Elevation angle coverage: 70°
Key Features
- Refresh/update interval: as fast as 1.5 seconds
- Operates in the S-Band frequency range
- Equipped with GaN transmitters
- Utilizes algorithms inspired by Artificial Intelligence
- Incorporates Electronic Counter Counter Measures (ECCM)
- Employs fully digital stacked beam technology
- Supports full doppler waveform processing
- Built on advanced GaN technology
Detection Performances
- Capable of tracking Air Breathing Targets (ABTs)
- Detects helicopters, including during hovering pop-up maneuvers
- Identifies cruise missiles (CMs)
- Monitors sea surface targets
- Detects rockets
- Tracks artillery and mortar fire
- Capable of identifying UAVs ranging from Class I (Mini) up to Class IV (HALE)
Operators
- Template:Country data Armenia (3 units)
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- Three systems procured in 2023
- File:Flag of France.svg France (8 units)
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- Four units ordered in 2014 under step 4 phase 2
- Additional four units ordered in February 2023 through SCCOA step 5 contract valued at €212.8 million
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- GM200 and GM4000 radars mounted on Renault Kerax 8×8 vehicles showcased by Georgian Army in May 2018
- Template:Country data Iraq (14 units)
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- Fourteen systems acquired for an estimated €600 million
- Template:Country data Morocco (1 unit)
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- Single unit ordered alongside Thales ForceSHIELD Advanced Air Defence System
- File:Flag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal (1 unit)
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- One unit ordered in 2024 following agreement with French government in October 2023; delivered within same year
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- Six systems purchased
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- One system delivered in July 2023, initially ordered in February 2023 and funded by France
- A second system ordered by France in June 2024 for Ukraine