Canada negotiating to buy Saab's GlobalEye airborne early warning aircraft - CBC

PoliticsThe federal government has announced a preliminary agreement for the acquisition of six GlobalEye detection aircraft that would be built in Canada by the Swedish firm Saab in collaboration with Canada’s Bombardier. Detection aircraft would be built in CanadaDaniel Leblanc · CBC News · Posted: Sep 25, 2026 9:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: September 25Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A model of Saab's GlobalEye aircraft, a multi-domain airborne early warning and control (AEWC) platform, is shown at the annual Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries trade show in Ottawa on May 27, 2026. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press)The federal government has announced a preliminary agreement for the acquisition of six GlobalEye detection aircraft that would be built in Canada by the Swedish firm Saab in collaboration with Canada’s Bombardier.

RCIPosted: September 25, 2026 9:55 AMDaniel Leblanc (new window) · CBC NewsThe federal government has announced a preliminary agreement for the acquisition of six GlobalEye detection aircraft that would be built in Canada by the Swedish firm Saab in collaboration with Canada’s Bombardier. In a statement on Friday, the government said the agreement will serve as the basis for final negotiations surrounding the purchase of these radar aircraft and the production schedule in Canada. The government announced at the end of May its intention to acquire the Saab aircraft, which are used to detect and track threats such as enemy aircraft, missiles and drones at long distances. The platform offers what is known in the military as an airborne early warning and control (AEWC) capability.

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