Carney says Canada will buy European surveillance planes over two American options
The fleet will be based on Bombardier’s Global 6500 jet and is expected to support 3,000 jobs, Saab said.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Wednesday that Canada will buy Swedish-designed Saab GlobalEye radar planes, completely bypassing two major American-manufactured competitors.
- The deal for six early warning aircraft involves a crucial domestic partnership, as Saab’s specialized surveillance systems will be integrated onto Canadian-built Bombardier Global 6500 business jets to heavily support local manufacturing.
- The selection shuts the door on high-profile U.S. bids, specifically knocking out Boeing’s E-7A Wedgetail and L3Harris’s Aeris X systems, which had both been under close consideration by the Royal Canadian Air Force.
- The strategic pivot aligns with the Carney government’s broader policy to reduce military reliance on the United States, a shift fueled by recent geopolitical tensions with the Trump administration and a desire to independent patrol Canada's vast Arctic territory.
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The Canadian government announced Wednesday that it plans to buy a fleet of GlobalEye reconnaissance aircraft from Swedish company Saab, rather than from U.S. company Boeing, as Ottawa seeks to reduce its dependence on American defense companies.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on the 27th (local time) that Canada will acquire the Swedish company Saab’s Global Eye early warning aircraft. This decision selects the Swedish model over U.S.-made aircraft, such as Boeing’s E-7 Wedgetail, which had been considered as candidates. The project is reportedly worth 5 billion Canadian dollars (approximately 5.43 trillion won). This decision is interpreted as part of a strategy to reduc…
Carney Eyes Purchase of Swedish Surveillance Plane Instead of US Options
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada has entered into negotiations to procure new Swedish radar planes for its military, as opposed to aircraft from two U.S. defence companies. Canada is negotiating with Saab to buy its airborne early warning aircraft, GlobalEye, which will be used to detect enemy missiles, aircraft, and drones in the Arctic and beyond. The aircraft can track objects up to 650 kilometres away. Carney told an audience of defenc…
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