Multi-mission ground radar acquired by Norwegian defense agency
NewsMay 26, 2021
NORWAY. The Norwegian Defense Material Agency (NDMA) has signed an agreement with the Netherlands Defense Material Organization (DMO) for the acquisition of five Thales Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission Compact radars (GM200 MM/C). The agreement also includes an option for three additional systems.
According to the company, Thales offers time-on-target solutions from the Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission family – radars that are able to detect smaller, faster, more agile targets at longer ranges, while retaining high tactical mobility and a short deployment time.
This first ever government-to-government contract between the countries will aim to provide the Norwegian and Netherlands Armed Forces with a common radar platform for further collaboration in the areas of threat assessment. According to officials, both parties will benefit from the latest in software-defined radar technology in hopes of enabling future upgrades and capability expansion to manage evolving future threats.
Designed with new-generation 4D Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) technology and a dual-axis multi-beam, the radar automatically detects, tracks, and classifies multiple aerial threats and is particularly suited to weapon locating, air surveillance and air defense.
