At the NATO summit in Ankara, Türkiye, Secretary General Mark Rutte announced that NATO will begin formal negotiations with Saab regarding the acquisition of up to ten GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) systems.
At this point, Saab has not signed a contract or received an order related to the announcement.
NATO has identified the need to replace its existing AEW&C capability as part of a broader effort to modernise and strengthen the Alliance’s surveillance and situational awareness capabilities. The announcement by the NATO Secretary General confirms that Saab’s GlobalEye is NATO’s chosen solution for its future AEW&C capability.
“We are honoured and proud to support NATO in its next-generation AEW&C capability. We are confident that GlobalEye is the right choice for the Alliance, delivering proven capability, adaptability and long-term operational advantage. Today’s announcement clearly positions GlobalEye as the world-leading solution for advanced airborne early warning and control. We look forward to the next steps in the negotiations,” says Micael Johansson, President and CEO of Saab.
GlobalEye will enable the Alliance to monitor vast areas of land, sea and air, significantly enhancing NATO’s ability to detect and respond to a wide range of threats. GlobalEye combines Saab’s Erieye Extended Range radar with an advanced suite of sensors and a multi-domain Command and Control (C2) system, on a Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft. As an AEW&C system, GlobalEye provides long-range detection with high update rates, capable of identifying low-observable and stealthy threats, as well as drones, ballistic and hypersonic missiles, even in complex environments characterised by heavy clutter and electronic jamming.
Saab will now proceed to formal negotiations with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to secure a contract.
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NATO has initiated formal negotiations with Saab for the acquisition of up to ten GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning & Control systems in Ankara, Türkiye. This decision aims to modernize NATO's surveillance capabilities, replacing existing systems. The GlobalEye, equipped with advanced radar and sensors, will enhance NATO's threat detection and response capabilities. Saab's CEO expressed confidence in GlobalEye as the leading solution for NATO's future AEW&C needs.
- NATO will negotiate with Saab for up to ten GlobalEye AEW&C systems.
- The GlobalEye system is intended to replace NATO's existing AEW&C capabilities.
- GlobalEye combines advanced radar and sensor technology on a Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft.
- The system enhances NATO's ability to detect a wide range of threats, including stealthy threats and missiles.
- Formal negotiations will proceed with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency.