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Canada To Buy Early Warning Planes From Swedish Saab, Not American Boeing

https://www.news18.com/world/canada-to-buy-early-warning-planes-from-swedish-saab-not-american-boeing-ws-l-10116054.html

Ranu Joardar Last Updated: May 27, 2026, 19:57 IST


Canada selects Saab GlobalEye early warning planes over Boeing, boosting Royal Canadian Air Force capabilities and supporting Canadian aerospace jobs.


Canada, who is working to reduce reliance on US defense firms, on Wednesday announced plans to buy a fleet of early warning planes from Sweden’s Saab rather than from Boeing.

Reuters quoted Prime ​Minister Mark Carney saying that ​Canada would opt for Saab’s GlobalEye, which ⁠is based on Bombardier’s Global 6500 jet. ​Boeing’s E-7 Wedgetail plane – which has suffered ​from delays and cost overruns – had also been in contention.


It further said that the project aims to provide the Royal Canadian Air Force with advanced airborne command, control, and surveillance capabilities to detect, track, and respond to threats at long range, including in the Arctic.

“(This move) builds Canadian strategic autonomy, creates Canadian jobs, ​and reinforces Canada’s position as a ​global leader. And it is the product of choice ‌for ⁠many of Canada’s partners, including France, Sweden, and the UAE," Carney said.