Ground Master 200
{{Short description|French military medium-range 3D radar}}
{{Infobox radar
| name = Ground Master 200
| image = GM200 in Evreux.jpg
| caption = Ground Master 200 in Évreux (France)
| country = {{FRA}}
| introdate = 2008
| number = >60
| type = Digital 3D AESA
| frequency = S band
| PRF =
| beamwidth =
| pulsewidth =
| RPM = 20 or 40
| range = {{convert|250|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| altitude = {{convert|80000|ft|m|abbr=on}}
| diameter =
| azimuth = 360°
| elevation = -7° and 70°
| precision =
| power = | other names = }}
{{commonscat}}
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 surface channel and a Rocket/Artillery/Mortar sense and warn capability.{{Cite journal |last=Pérouse de Montclos |first=Marc-Antoine |date=2009 |title=Du développement à l'humanitaire, ou le triomphe de la com' |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.3917/rtm.200.0751 |journal=Revue Tiers Monde |volume=200 |issue=4 |pages=751 |doi=10.3917/rtm.200.0751 |issn=1293-8882|url-access=subscription }}{{Cite web |title=alesRayeonSystems Ground Master radars will boost France s airspace surveillance capability : Thales : International Broadcast News |url=https://www.4rfv.com/XEP3GKL6AVZN/thalesraytheonsystems-ground-master-radars-will-boost-frances-airspace-surveillance-capability.htm |access-date=2022-02-28 |website=www.4rfv.com}}
The system fits in a 20 ft ISO shelter and weighs less than ten tons.{{Cite web |title=GM 200 - Radartutorial |url=https://www.radartutorial.eu/19.kartei/02.surv/karte020.en.html |access-date=2022-02-28 |website=www.radartutorial.eu |language=en}} It includes power generator unit, mast, and room for 2 workstations with a set of radio voice and data communications. The GM200 is transportable by road, rail, tactical aircraft (such as the C-130) or helicopter and can be set up in 15 minutes.{{Citation needed|date=November 2024}}
This radar is part of the Ground Master family alongside its GM200 MM/A and MM/C variants as well as the short-range GM60 and long-range GM400 and their respective variants. The GM200's unit cost is stated to be €30 million (FY2023).{{cite web |title=Des yeux électroniques pour scruter le ciel ukrainien |url=https://www.lepoint.fr/societe/des-yeux-electroniques-pour-scruter-le-ciel-ukrainien-05-02-2023-2507481_23.php#11 |date=5 February 2023}}{{cite web |title=Armement : à Limours, Thales aiguise les grandes oreilles de ses radars |url=https://www.liberation.fr/economie/armement-a-limours-thales-aiguise-les-grandes-oreilles-de-ses-radars-20230521_QQGSAD3P7JDLHM44FKA6TQZKUE/ |date=21 May 2023}}{{cite web |title="Très difficile à détecter", "nouvelle menace".... qu'est-ce que le GM200, le radar français livré à l'Ukraine ? |url=https://www.midilibre.fr/2023/07/23/tres-difficile-a-detecter-nouvelle-menace-quest-ce-que-le-gm200-le-radar-francais-livre-en-ukraine-11357606.php |date=23 July 2023}}
Main characteristics
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= Detection domain =
- Instrumented range:
- 250 km Surveillance
- 100 km Engagement
- Ceiling: up to 80,000 feet
- Elevation coverage: 70°
= Key Features =
- Update rate: up to 1.5s
- S-Band
- GaN transmitters
- Artificial Intelligence inspired algorithms
- Electronic Counter Counter Measures (ECCM) capabilities
- Full digital stacked beam
- Full doppler waveforms
- GaN Technology
= Detection Performances =
- Air Breathing Targets (ABTs)
- Helicopters (including hovering during pop-up phase)
- Cruise Missiles (CMs)
- Sea surface targets
- Rockets
- Artillery and Mortars
- UAV from Class I (Mini) up to Class IV (HALE).
Operators
{{See also|Ground Master 200 Multi Mission#Operators}}Note: The GM 200 MM/A and MM/C are not the same radar as the GM 200.
; {{flag|Armenia}} (3)
:* 3 systems ordered in 2023{{Cite web |title=Projet de loi de finances pour 2024 : Défense : Équipement des forces |url=https://www.senat.fr/rap/a23-130-8/a23-130-83.html#toc25 |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=Sénat |language=fr-FR}}
; {{flag|France}} (8)
:*4 ordered in 2014 with the {{ill|SCCOA|fr|Système de commandement et de conduite des opérations aérospatiales}} step 4 phase 2 {{Cite web |date=2014-12-12 |title=L'armée de l'Air aura bientôt 16 nouveaux radars |url=http://www.opex360.com/2014/12/12/larmee-de-lair-aura-bientot-16-nouveaux-radars/ |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213051010/http://www.opex360.com/2014/12/12/larmee-de-lair-aura-bientot-16-nouveaux-radars/ |archive-date=2014-12-13 |access-date=2024-06-07 |website=Zone Militaire |language=fr-FR}}{{Cite web |last=Fassot |first=Frédéric |date=2014-12-15 |title=La DGA commande 16 radars à Thales Raytheon Systems |url=https://vipress.net/la-dga-commande-16-radars-a-thales-raytheon-systems/ |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=VIPress.net |language=fr-FR}}
:* 4 ordered in February 2023 with the {{ill|SCCOA|fr|Système de commandement et de conduite des opérations aérospatiales}} step 5{{Cite web |last=Fassot |first=Frédéric |date=2023-02-09 |title=Programme SCCOA : la DGA notifie un contrat de 212,8 M€ à Thales |url=https://vipress.net/programme-sccoa-la-dga-notifie-un-contrat-de-2128-me-a-thales/ |access-date=2024-06-07 |website=VIPress.net |language=fr-FR}}
;{{flag|Georgia}} (–)
:* GM200 and GM4000 installed on Renault Kerax 8×8 presented by the Georgian Army in May 2018{{Cite web |title=სამხედრო საჰაერო თავდაცვის დღე ალექსეევკას სამხედრო ბაზაზე აღინიშნა - სიახლეები - MOD.GOV.GE |url=https://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/index2.php?url=https://mod.gov.ge/ge/news/read/6601/samxedro-sahaero-tavdacvis-dge-aleqseevkas-samxedro-bazaze-aginishna#federation=archive.wikiwix.com&tab=url |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=mod.gov.ge |language=ka}}{{Cite web |date=2018-10-01 |title=France Helps Georgia Improve Air Surveillance Capabilities |url=https://civil.ge/archives/256027 |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=Civil Georgia |language=en-US}}
;{{flag|Iraq}} (14)
:* 14 ordered for €600 million.{{Cite web |date=2023-09-18 |title=Surveillance aérienne : nouveau contrat pour Thales en Irak |url=https://www.latribune.fr/entreprises-finance/industrie/aeronautique-defense/surveillance-aerienne-nouveau-contrat-pour-thales-en-irak-976461.html |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=La Tribune |language=fr}}{{Cite web |title=French Thales reveals the contents of the contract with Iraq on the radar system |url=https://ina.iq/eng/20918-french-thales-reveals-the-contents-of-the-contract-with-iraq-on-the-radar-system.html |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=Iraqi News Agency}}
; {{flag|Malaysia}} (1)
- Ordered one system together with Thales ForceSHIELD Advanced Air Defence System.{{cite web|url=https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/worldwide/defence/press-release/thales-announces-order-forceshield-integrated-air-defence-system-a-0|title=Thales announces order for ForceSHIELD Integrated Air Defence system and STARStreak missiles for Malaysian Armed Forces}}
; {{flag|Moldova}} (1)
:* Agreement made in October 2023 with the French government, one system delivered in 2023.{{cite web |title=Moldova bolsters air defenses with French radar system |url=https://kyivindependent.com/moldova-bolsters-air-defenses-with-french-radar-system/ |access-date=21 December 2023 |website=Kyiv Independent}}
; {{PRT}} (1)
- Portuguese Army ordered one Ground master 200 unit in 2024.{{Cite web |last=Drecas |date=2024-11-18 |title=Portugal purchased ForceShield |url=https://defensearchives.com/news/https-defensearchives-com-news-portugal-signs-contract-for-thales-forceshield/ |access-date=2025-03-01 |website=Defense Archives |language=en-US}}
; {{flag|Serbia}} (6)
; {{flag|Ukraine}} (2)
:*1 delivered in July 2023,{{Cite web |title="Très difficile à détecter", "nouvelle menace".... qu'est-ce que le GM200, le radar français livré à l'Ukraine ? |url=https://www.midilibre.fr/2023/07/23/tres-difficile-a-detecter-nouvelle-menace-quest-ce-que-le-gm200-le-radar-francais-livre-en-ukraine-11357606.php |access-date=2024-06-07 |website=midilibre.fr |language=fr}} ordered in February 2023 and financed by France{{Cite web |last=ES&T Redaktion |date=2023-02-07 |title=Ukraine beschafft Luftverteidigungsradar GM200 von Thales |url=https://esut.de/2023/02/meldungen/39888/ukraine-beschafft-luftverteidigungsradar-gm200-von-thales/ |access-date=2024-06-07 |website=esut.de |language=de-DE}}
:* 1 ordered in June 2024 by France for Ukraine {{Cite web |last=Valpolini |first=Paolo |date=2024-06-07 |title=Thales to supply Ukraine with a second air defence system to help protect its territory |url=https://www.edrmagazine.eu/thales-to-supply-ukraine-with-a-second-air-defence-system-to-help-protect-its-territory |access-date=2024-06-07 |website=EDR Magazine |language=en-GB}}
References
Further reading
{{cite magazine |last=Peruzzi |first=Luca |date=2020 |title=Land-based multifunction 3D AESA radars |url=https://issuu.com/edrmag/docs/edr_52_-_web |magazine=EDR Magazine |issue=52 |pages=23-29}}
External links
- [https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/markets/defence-and-security/air-forces/airspace-protection/mid-range-radars/ground-master-200 Ground Master 200 - Thales Group]
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