Saab Secures Major Export Deal with France Amid NATO Ties

France has finalized a $1.3 billion USD contract with Saab to purchase two GlobalEye radar planes. The deal marks the second export customer for the aircraft, following the UAE’s fleet of five. According to Breaking Defense, France plans to replace its current Airborne Early Warning and Control fleet of five Boeing E-3F Sentry aircraft, which are set to retire in the 2030s. Saab CEO Micael Johansson praised the partnership, citing robust collaboration between the two parties.