Saab pitches GlobalEye to Canada: a strategic AEW&C solution on a Canadian-built platform
During CANSEC 2025, Saab announced its readiness to offer GlobalEye to Canada as part of the country’s Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) program. The solution brings together Swedish engineering excellence and Canadian aerospace quality to deliver a powerful, sovereign capability aligned with national defence and industrial objectives.
In brief
Saab announced at the CANSEC 2025 trade show its readiness to offer Canada the GlobalEye system in the programme to acquire an AEW&C airborne early warning and control aircraft. GlobalEye is based on the Canadian-built Bombardier Global 6000/6500 platform, which provides long range and high endurance, on which Saab integrates advanced sensors and mission systems. Saab Vice President Anders Carp emphasised that GlobalEye increases situational awareness and shortens reaction time in the air, maritime and land domains. The GlobalEye system is already in service with the armed forces of international partners, including NATO states.
At the core of Saab’s proposal is the Bombardier Global 6000/6500 – a Canadian-made platform renowned for its long range, endurance, and high-altitude performance. Saab integrates this proven airframe with a suite of cutting-edge sensors, surveillance radars, and mission systems, offering the Canadian Armed Forces a multi-domain force multiplier that is operationally robust and cost-effective.
In close partnership with Bombardier, Saab’s GlobalEye supports Canadian economic and industrial interests by maximizing domestic content, generating high-value jobs, and enabling Canadian suppliers to join global defence supply chains.
- GlobalEye is a truly strategic asset – a multi-domain solution that enhances situational awareness and enables rapid decision-making across air, sea, and land, said Anders Carp, Deputy CEO of Saab. - With Bombardier’s world-class aircraft made here in Canada, and Saab’s legacy of innovation in radar and surveillance, this is a unique opportunity to strengthen both capability and industry.
Saab has a long track record of delivering AEW&C systems to NATO allies and trusted partners worldwide. GlobalEye is a fielded and fully operational solution, combining proven technology with modern adaptability to meet the demands of contemporary defence environments.
Source: Gazeta Morska · Compiled by: Kamil Kusier
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