NATO moves toward Saab-Bombardier GlobalEye to replace Boeing AWACS
NATO’s procurement arm reportedly chose Saab and Canada's Bombardier to replace Boeing's E-3A Sentry with Saab-Bombardier's GlobalEye, potentially making this the first non-Boeing common airborne-surveillance backbone since 1982 if formalized. The plan targets 10–12 aircraft at about €550 million each (over €5 billion including sustainment), with France already signing for two and interest from Germany, Poland, and Canada; a contract has not yet been signed.
