# ForceShield

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{{Short description|French integrated air defense system}}

'''ForceShield''' is a French all-weather fully integrated system of [Air Defence](/source/Air_Defence).<ref name="thalesgroup">[https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/markets/defence-and-security/air-forces/advance-air-defence/forceshield ForceShield] - thalesgroup.com, 2024.</ref>

== System ==
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System:<ref name="thalesgroup" />
* [Ground Master 200](/source/Ground_Master_200), medium range AESA 3D radar
* Ground Master 200 MM/A
* [ControlView](/source/ControlView)
* [ControlMaster 200](/source/ControlMaster_200)
* [RapidRanger](/source/RapidRanger), vehicle based, highly automated system capable of delivering a rapid reaction to threats from the air or the ground
* Lightweight Multiple Launcher – Next Generation (LML NG)
* [RapidFire](/source/RapidFire_(ForceShield))
* [Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM)](/source/Martlet_(missile)), lightweight, precision strike, multirole missile. LMM is designed to be fired from a variety of tactical platforms on land, air, and sea against a wide range of conventional and asymmetric threats, including armoured personnel carriers (APC). At Mach 1.5 with a range in excess of 6 km.
* [STARStreak](/source/Starstreak), High Velocity Missile (HVM) is a best in class, battle winning capability. The lightweight missile designed for short-range air defence (SHORAD) is soldier portable and capable of engaging with a wide range of diverse threats including attack helicopters, unmanned aerial systems and light skinned armoured vehicles at a range of 6km. A speed greater than Mach 3.0.

== Operators ==
=== Future operators ===
;{{flagicon|France}} [France](/source/France)
* [French Navy](/source/French_Navy)
* [French Air and Space Force](/source/French_Air_and_Space_Force)

;{{flagicon|Portugal}} [Portugal](/source/Portugal)
* [Portuguese Armed Forces](/source/Portuguese_Armed_Forces)<ref>[https://www.portugalbusinessesnews.com/post/what-is-portugal-s-new-forceshield-air-defence-system What is Portugal's new ForceShield Air Defence System?] - portugalbusinessesnews.com</ref><ref>[https://www.army-technology.com/news/thales-forceshield-portuguese/ Thales to supply ForceShield system to Portuguese Army] - army-technology.com</ref><ref>[https://www.altair.com.pl/news/view?news_id=44580 Portugalia wybrała ForceShield] - Altair Agencja Lotnicza</ref>

== See also ==
* [PAAMS](/source/PAAMS), joint programme developed by France, Italy, and the United Kingdom for an integrated anti-aircraft warfare system

== References ==
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Category:21st-century surface-to-air missiles
Category:Naval surface-to-air missiles
Category:Naval surface-to-air missiles of France
Category:Anti-ballistic missiles of France
Category:Military equipment introduced in the 2020s
Category:Surface-to-surface missiles of France

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