On October 15, 2026, Saab presented the Swedish Air Force’s first S 106 GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft at its Linköping production facility. The rollout marks the official transition of aircraft number 061 into ground and flight testing prior to operational delivery, filling the surveillance gap left by Sweden's donation of two ASC 890 aircraft to Ukraine. Based on the Bombardier Global 6000 airframe, the platform delivers multi-domain radar coverage across the Baltic Sea and northern Scandinavia to strengthen national and NATO airspace defense. Read full defense news at this link...
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| Sweden ordered two S 106 GlobalEye aircraft from Saab in June 2022, added a third in June 2024 after deciding to transfer its two ASC 890 surveillance aircraft to Ukraine, and accelerated GlobalEye deliveries in October 2024. (Picture source: Saab) |