NATO has chosen new radar aircraft manufactured by Saab, giving them preference over the American Boeing E-7 Wedgetail. This is reported by the European media.
Lithuania, along with ten NATO allies, has joined one of the most important projects to upgrade the Alliance's surveillance and early warning capabilities. NATO plans to acquire up to ten Saab GlobalEye reconnaissance aircraft, the Ministry of National Defence (MND) announced.
Lithuania, together with ten NATO allies, plans to acquire up to ten Saab GlobalEye aircraft with the Initial Alliance Future Surveillance and Control capability.