Canada enters talks with Saab for GlobalEye early warning aircraft
Canada and Saab have signed a non-binding term sheet covering negotiations toward a possible GlobalEye airborne early warning and control purchase, four months after Ottawa named Saab its preferred supplier.
Canada and Saab have entered negotiations over a possible purchase of the GlobalEye airborne early warning and control system. Saab said on Sept. 25, 2026 that it signed a non-binding term sheet with the Canadian Defence Investment Agency.
The agreement sets out the scope and basis for detailed talks on the GlobalEye. It is not a formal purchase contract or a commitment to buy the aircraft, Saab said.
Ottawa named Saab preferred supplier for its future AEW&C capability on May 27, 2026, a step Prime Minister Mark Carney announced in May. The term sheet follows four months later.
The framework came out of work with the agency and the Royal Canadian Air Force, according to Saab. Company president and CEO Micael Johansson said the term sheet reflects collaboration between Saab and Canada and establishes a framework for the next phase of engagement.
Ottawa estimates a need for six GlobalEye aircraft, the air force and Saab have said. Saab said the aircraft would carry customized systems matched to Canada's operational requirements.
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- theaviationist.comCanada Advances Negotiations with Saab for GlobalEye