Thales to Deliver GM200 MM/C Radars to Belgium for its Blue Dome Shield
Thales announced on 10 November 2026 that it will deliver GM200 MM/C radars to Belgium. This equipment is developed and produced in the Netherlands, where it is already in operational service.
This choice places the two countries on a common solution, which, according to the group, contributes to a shared air defence architecture in the region.
The GM200 MM/C at the Heart of Belgium's Air Defence Network
The radars are intended for Blue Dome, Belgium's new multi-layer air defence capability. They are to provide a shared air picture by linking sensors, command and control systems and effectors within a single network.
Based on Thales' 4D AESA (active electronically scanned array) technology, the GM200 MM/C combines air surveillance, air defence and counter-battery in a single mobile system. It targets drones, loitering munitions, missiles, aircraft and helicopters, as well as rocket, artillery and mortar fire.
According to the group, the radar can be deployed in under 60 seconds, transported in a standard 20-foot ISO container (approximately 6 metres) and operated remotely within a network.
An Integration into the NASAMS Configuration Initiated with the Netherlands
The GM200 MM/C is being adapted to integrated ground-based air defence (GBAD) architectures, alongside Kongsberg's Fire Distribution Center command and control system and Raytheon's AMRAAM missile. Together, they form the GM200 MM/C-NASAMS configuration, named after the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System.
The first implementation of this configuration was carried out with the Netherlands. Belgium's selection thus extends the cooperation between Thales, Kongsberg and Raytheon across a chain running from detection to neutralisation.
A European User Base and More Than 1,400 Employees in Belgium
Besides the Netherlands, the radar has already been acquired by Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Lithuania. For Thales, this common base facilitates training, maintenance and the evolution of software shared among allied forces.
“Belgium's decision to integrate the GM200 MM/C radar into Blue Dome marks a significant step forward in European cooperation on air defence,” said Hervé Dammann, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Land and Air Systems at Thales.
According to him, this acquisition “strengthens not only Belgium's defence capabilities, but also the European industrial ecosystem.”
The group employs more than 1,400 people across 12 sites in Belgium and reports the recruitment of over 100 employees in the country in 2026. Worldwide, Thales has more than 85,000 employees in 65 countries and generated revenue of €22.1 billion in 2025.
