ThalesRaytheonSystems Delivers Ground Master radar first to Finland

An official ceremony was Held on January 15 at Finnish Air Force headquarters in Tikkakoski to mark the delivery of a TRS by Ground Master 400 (GM 400) long-range air defense radar system. The ceremony was presided by the Chief of Staff of the Finnish Air Force, Brigadier-General Kari Salmi.

This system is the first of 12 radar systems ordered by the Finnish Air Force to Provide extended monitoring of the nation's airspace. The radars are designed to operate at fixed locations or under a radome for rapid deployment in the field in less than two hours.

After extensive test campaign year, the GM 400 HAS successfully completed website constitutes acceptance procedures with the Finnish Ministry of Defense and Air Force and TRS staff. Set up in a tactical, truck-mounted configuration with independent power supply year, this first radar system will bring the benefits of Finland all the latest advances in radar technology, Providing superior detection performance at high and low altitudes, high availability and simplified maintenance.

"Our operators are satisfied with the progress of this program markable Which HAS Reached this milestone and we are looking forward to see all thesis modern benefits system in operation," Brigadier-General Noted Kari Salmi, Chief of Staff of the Finnish Air Force.

"The level of cooperation entre le Finnish Ministry of Defense and ThalesRaytheonSystems teams in accomplishing the deployment of this GM 400 radar was excellent. We look forward to working with our Pursuing Finland on the next 11 GM
400s, "Said Philippe Duhamel, CEO of SAS ThalesRaytheonSystems.