Ireland has signed an agreement with France’s defense procurement agency to acquire five Thales radars as part of efforts to strengthen national airspace surveillance. The package consists of four GM400α long-range radars and one GM200 Multi-Mission All-in-one (MM/A) radar, with deliveries scheduled for next year. Irish media first reported the procurement in September but did not identify the radar models at the time.Thales’ GM400α is designed for long-range surveillance and is housed in a 20-foot (6-meter) ISO container equipped with an integrated lifting mechanism. The system can be rapidly deployed and provides an update rate of six seconds. The GM200 MM/A is a 4D active electronically scanned array radar housed in a single 20-foot shelter that also carries its mast and power generator, allowing the system to be transported by truck.The GM200 MM/A can be operational within 15 minutes and is capable of detecting and tracking targets across low and high altitudes simultaneously. Ireland joins Romania and Qatar among the countries that have acquired or ordered the radar.
