Thales has confirmed that it can deliver the first two Ground Master 200 MM/A mobile radar systems for the Romanian Air Force ahead of schedule, Romania's Ministry of National Defence said on Tuesday. The first will come a few weeks early and the second a few months early.
The ministry said the radars will give the air force earlier access to modern detection of air threats, from drones flying low to aircraft and missiles at high altitude. Defence minister Ştefan-Radu Oprea met Thales representatives on 10 November to review the radar programmes.
Oprea said Romania also wants its arms programmes to bring technology transfer, work for local companies and jobs for its specialists. The ministry said the Gap Filler air surveillance radars are being bought together with other European states under French coordination.
