US EditionFrance Selects Saab GlobalEye for Its Future AEW&C Capability
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France Selects Saab GlobalEye for Its Future AEW&C Capability
France’s decision to select the Saab GlobalEye as the future backbone of its airborne early warning and control capability marks a significant shift not only in operational terms, but also in strategic and industrial orientation, as Paris has deliberately opted for a European solution over competing US-made systems such as the Boeing E-7 Wedgetail at a time when defence sovereignty and industrial autonomy are increasingly central to European sec…
Saab points out that the adoption of a common system by several European States facilitates the exchange of information, integration into allied structures and long-term operational efficiency.The option included in the contract for the purchase of two additional aircraft opens the door to a future expansion of the fleet, depending on the operational and budgetary needs of the French Ministry of Defence.
GlobalEye arrives in France between 2029 and 2032: two aircraft to replace the E‐3F, useful only in full if they quickly insert into a multi-sensors kill‐web.
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