GlobalEye

GlobalEye is Saab’s modern airborne early warning and control platform based on the Bombardier Global 6000/6500 business jet family. Saab combines the aircraft with the Erieye Extended Range radar, additional sensors, and command-and-control systems. Its development reflects a shift from classic air-only AWACS toward multi-domain surveillance and battle management.

GlobalEye’s value comes from fusing airborne, maritime, and ground surveillance into a single command-and-control platform. Saab highlights Erieye ER radar and an advanced sensor suite, giving operators wide-area detection and track management. The system is not just a radar aircraft; it is an airborne information node for coordinated operations.

GlobalEye is important because several states see airborne surveillance as essential for national warning, maritime monitoring, and air-defense coordination. Saab’s own program history frames it as an operational AEW&C solution rather than a demonstrator. For HiWars, the page should connect GlobalEye to modern sensor networks and sovereign situational awareness.