Swedish Firm Seeks Alternative to Boeing E-7A Wedgetail AEW&C Aircraft

Saab CEO Micael Johansson is pushing for the GlobalEye aircraft as an alternative to the Boeing E-7A Wedgetail AEW&C aircraft, following NATO’s rejection of the latter. The Swedish firm claims that SHAPE has looked into using GlobalEye for future AWACS operations and believes it can fill a gap left by retiring E-3 Sentry fleet. Saab is investing in production options and exploring potential customers in Germany and Canada. However, it remains unclear whether Germany will acquire an AEW&C aircraft as a national asset or join the common allied procurement under iAFSC umbrella.