The multi-mission radar will support the Lithuanian Land Forces by providing enhanced situational awareness, operational superiority, fire support and weapon location capabilities

The Lithuanian Defence Material Agency (DMA) has signed an agreement with the Dutch procurement Agency COMMIT to acquire Thales Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission Compact radars (GM200 MM/C) to support its Land forces. Lithuanian partner ELSIS will support Thales in this project, collaborating on the vehicle integration part of the solution.

The GM200 MM/C is designed to address the challenges of modern warfare, providing simultaneously accurate detection, tracking, and classification against current and future threats, including drones. It offers radar operators more time on target to gather as much information on incoming threats as possible, thanks to new-generation 4D AESA technology. The system automatically detects, tracks, and classifies aircraft, missiles, helicopters, multiple unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), rockets, artillery, and mortar (RAM). It is particularly suited to weapon location and air defence.

Cyber-secured by design, the radar also includes the latest software-defined radar technology, enabling future upgrades and capability expansion to manage the ever-evolving spectrum of changing threats and doctrines. Additionally, the compact design of the GM200 MM/C provides ease of choice from fixed location mode to high mobility, very short deployment times and ease of transportation on any platform.

“Acquisition and delivery of Multi-Mission radars Thales GM200 MM/C will be another step in strengthening the Lithuanian Armed Forces’ artillery capability. Moreover, the joint procurement provides a lot of opportunities for enhanced cooperation with NATO allies in the field of acquisition and support“, said Sigitas Dzekunskas, Director of Defence Materiel Agency under the Ministry of National Defence of Lithuania.

Providing enhanced situational awareness, operational superiority, fire support and weapon location capabilities, the multi-mission radar will support the Lithuanian Land Forces.

“This Government-to-Government contract between the Netherlands and Lithuania illustrates the strong European defence cooperation. We are proud to be a part of this collaboration between NATO countries for which our GM200 MM/C will increase the safety and security of military personnel and high-value assets,” Gerben Edelijn, CEO of Thales Netherlands, added.

As a recognised European leader in systems-of-systems integration, Thales contributes to the sovereignty of nations and supports NATO countries in their mission of securing the skies.