Swedish defense and aerospace company Saab on Wednesday said it had received a contract from the Swedish Defense Materials Administration (FMV) for the GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW) aircraft. & C).
According to a press release from Saab, the order includes two GlobalEye aircraft with delivery scheduled for 2027.
The order value is approximately SEK 7.3 billion ($700 million) and the contract period is 2022-2027. The contract also includes options that allow FMV to order up to two additional GlobalEye.
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Saab’s GlobalEye features the Erieye Extended Range radar, which has a range of more than 550 km, as well as an advanced sensor suite and command and control system integrated on the Global 6000 aircraft.
“GlobalEye will provide Sweden with world-class airborne early warning and control capabilities. Saab’s most important mission is to keep people and society safe, and I’m proud that GlobalEye will further strengthen the capabilities of the Swedish Armed Forces,” said Saab President and CEO, Micael Johansson said.
GlobalEye provides powerful early warning and control capabilities in the air, sea and land, and can provide real-time information to units in the Air Force, Army and Navy. This allows for situational awareness of surrounding areas and early detection of threats. In addition to its military capabilities, GlobalEye can also be used for civil society support missions, such as leading and coordinating rescue missions during natural disasters or larger accidents. at sea or on land.
Saab will perform work in Gothenburg, Linköping, Järfälla, Arboga and Luleå, Sweden, Tampere, Finland and Centurion, South Africa.
