
NATO Selects Saab GlobalEye to Replace Aging E-3 AWACS Fleet
NATO announced at the Ankara Summit in Turkey that it will procure up to 10 Saab GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft to replace its fleet of 14 Boeing E-3A Sentry aircraft. After abandoning plans for the Boeing E-7A Wedgetail last year, GlobalEye emerged as the only viable alternative. Saab's CEO confirmed the system can achieve initial operational capability by 2031, with formal contract negotiations set to begin immediately.
Source: The War Zone









