Romania has agreed to purchase 12 Thales Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission All-in-one (GM200 MM/A) radars from France as part of a government-to-government deal.
The agreement, funded by the European Union through the SAFE programme, was signed by France’s Direction Générale de l’Armement (DGA) and the Romanian General Directorate for Armaments.
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Thales stated that initial delivery is anticipated in 2027.
The radars, already deployed in active operational environments, are described as medium-range 4D Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) systems capable of tracking a range of airborne threats, such as drones, aircraft, and missiles, at distances of up to 350km.
Part of Thales’ Ground Master radar family, the GM200 MM/A radar is designed to perform multiple tasks including air and surface surveillance, weapon coordination, and providing early warning against rocket, artillery, and mortar attacks.
The equipment is designed as an all-in-one system, housed in a single vehicle-mobile 20ft shelter, allowing for rapid deployment in less than 15 minutes.
Both the Romanian and French defence ministries underlined that the deal underscores the strong partnership between their respective countries and aligns with efforts to reinforce Nato’s eastern flank.
Romania, a member of the European Union and Nato, continues to modernise its armed forces amid heightened focus on regional security.
Thales international development senior executive vice-president Pascale Sourisse said: “Our Group fully supports Romania’s ambition to develop long-term industrial capacity and expertise in the radar domain. In the spirit of the SAFE initiative, we will create a Radar Competence Centre to accompany this agreement.
“We stand ready to expand partnerships with Romanian industry, to strengthen localisation, sustain operational readiness, and contribute to future Nato and European initiatives involving Romania.”
The agreement reflects ongoing cooperation between Romania and France, both of which are engaged in efforts to strengthen Nato’s eastern flank.
Thales has operated in Romania for more than 20 years, employs over 850 personnel locally, and runs one of its global engineering competence centres in the country.
The company stated that this latest contract builds on its established relationship with Romania, with plans to further support the development of local engineering talent and industrial partnerships as part of broader European security initiatives.
