NATO looks to Saab to build up to 10 surveillance planes using Canadian jets
The alliance chose Saab’s Swedish-made system to replace aging Boeing E-3 aircraft and improve long-range detection of drones, missiles and other threats.
- On Tuesday, NATO announced it intends to acquire up to 10 Saab-manufactured GlobalEye aircraft, opening formal negotiations with the Swedish firm to modernize the Alliance's aging surveillance capabilities.
- Eleven countries, including Canada, are banding together in a joint procurement effort to replace the Alliance's aging Boeing E-3 AWACs fleet and strengthen situational awareness across NATO operations.
- Built on a Bombardier 6500 executive jet, the GlobalEye system features Saab radar and sensors manufactured at the company's Toronto plant, enabling multi-domain surveillance across air, land, and sea.
- Saab President Micael Johansson stated, "We are confident that GlobalEye is the right choice for the Alliance," after the company beat competitors including Boeing and L3Harris in the selection process.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney announced in May that Canada intends to acquire up to six aircraft for domestic and Arctic surveillance, complementing the broader 11-nation NATO procurement effort.
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NATO confirmed on Tuesday the acquisition of GlobalEye surveillance aircraft built by Bombardier and the Swedish company Saab.
Saab GlobalEye beats Boeing in NATO bid to replace aging AWACS fleet
NATO has selected Saab’s GlobalEye as its future airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, picking the Swedish surveillance platform to replace the military alliance’s aging E-3 Sentry AWACS fleet that has operated since the Cold War. The alliance has begun formal negotiations with Saab through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), although the Swedish defense company said it has not yet received a contract or purchase order…
NATO To Replace AWACS with Swedish Saab System
NATO announced how it will replace its Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) fleet on Tuesday, July 7th, as European Union-based NATO members were scheduled to meet in Ankara this week. While U.S. president Donald Trump encourages allies to shoulder more of the cost of their own defence, his hopes are that this will lead to increased American arms sales. Instead, as we anticipated last week, NATO is planning to buy up to 10 GlobalEye surv…
NATO Taps Swedish Saab for $4.5 Billion Surveillance Plane Upgrade
NATO plans to spend $4.5 billion replacing aging AWACS planes with Swedish Saab GlobalEye surveillance aircraft. The change, favored over Boeing's proposal, aims to enhance NATO's early warning capabilities. Deliveries are expected by 2030 should the negotiations with Saab proceed smoothly.
The GlobalEye aircraft, built in partnership with Bombardier, would be largely built in Canada.
It will be the first AWACS platform the Air Force will have. Spain goes in coalition with 7 other countries for the program. More information: Spain joins the largest NATO space program to strengthen satellite surveillance
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