Swedish FMV orders Ground Master 200 multi-mission radars from Thales

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (Försvarets materielverk – FMV) has selected the Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission Compact (GM200 MM/C) radar system from Thales in order to strengthen Sweden’s ability to control its sovereign airspace.

The FMV announced the acquisition on 4 April 2025 and Thales followed up with the news on 7 March.

According to FMV, the medium-range radars (MRRs) will be part of the new sensor network for air and surface surveillance, which is being rebuilt as part of the Swedish Sensor System programme. The PS-871 radar currently in use is approaching the end of its service life and needs to be replaced.

Thales noted that, due to the latest-generation 4D active electronically scanned-array technology, the GM 200 delivers more time-on-target across a wide spectrum of threats.

The compact design of the system also enables greater operational flexibility thanks to its mobility and short deployment times.

“We are very proud to have been selected by FMV to further strengthen Swedish state and defence capabilities in an increasingly challenging environment,” Håkan Ahlström, country director for Sweden at Thales, was quoted as saying in a company press release. The Thales GM200 MM/C will make an important contribution to national security with its high-end technology.”

The GM200 systems will contribute to improved situational awareness in the air and at sea, according to the FMV, whose project manager for medium-range radars, Per Schylström, noted that the GM 200’s mobility means that radar coverage can be increased more quickly in prioritised areas.

According to the FMV, the total value of the agreement is worth around SEK 1 billion (EUR 91 million). According to available information, around six GM200 MM/Cs could be procured for this amoount. Delivery of the first system to the FMV is planned for 2026, after which continuous deliveries will be made to the Swedish armed forces.

Sweden is the fifth NATO country to have opted for this highly mobile, medium-range, multi-purpose radar.