7 July 2026 06:28 UTC · NATO · NATO News · Source · Email X Link

NATO announces joint procurement of Saab GlobalEye

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11 Allies procure Saab GlobalEye AWACS
GlobalEye replaces part of Boeing E-3 fleet

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At the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum in Ankara on 7 July 2026, NATO announced 11 Allies will jointly procure Saab GlobalEye as NATO’s new Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS).
GlobalEye will provide multi‑domain surveillance from a single platform, enhancing detection and tracking of drone swarms, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles, and will replace part of the aging Boeing E-3 fleet.
The 11 Allies are Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Romania and Sweden; European and Canadian industry will lead the project with contributions from U.S. companies, and eight Allies launched a parallel national airborne early warning project.

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Create an account Reset password Already have an account? Log in From now on you can download videos from our website If you would also like to subscribe to the newsletter and receive our latest updates, click on the button below. Enter the email address you registered with and we will send you a code to reset your password. The password must be at least 12 characters long, no spaces, include upper/lowercase letters, numbers and symbols. Click the button to return to the page you were on and log in with your new password. 07 July 2026 1 MIN READ During the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum in Ankara on Tuesday (7 July 2026), 11 Allies announced the joint procurement of Saab GlobalEye aircraft as NATO’s new Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS). The decision marks a significant step in modernising NATO’s airborne surveillance and early warning capabilities by replacing part of the Alliance’s aging Boeing E-3 fleet. The GlobalEye system will provide advanced, multi-domain surveillance across air, land and sea from a single platform. It will provide enhanced detection and tracking of complex threats, including drone swarms, ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles. The aircraft will strengthen NATO’s situational awareness and support operations. The project is an example of close transatlantic industrial cooperation, with European and Canadian industry in the lead and important contributions from U.S. companies. In parallel, eight Allies also launched a new cooperative project to field airborne early warning capabilities to meet their national requirements. NATO’s new Airborne Warning and Control System is among many capability and industrial commitments being unveiled at the Ankara Summit, demonstrating concrete progress in strengthening NATO’s deterrence and defence. The 11 Allies of this coalition are Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Romania, and Sweden. Link was copied to clipboard

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