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Canadian Bombardier Global 6000 GlobalEye

A Globaleye taking off during RIAT 2023
Role Airborne early warning and control (AEW&C)
Manufacturer
First flight March 2018
Introduction 2020
Status In service
Primary user United Arab Emirates Air Force
Number built 5
Developed from Bombardier Global 6000 (aircraft)

Erieye (AEW&C radar system)
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History Bombardier Aviation is a division of Bombardier Inc.
Global 6000 SAAB GlobalEye First flight March 2018



GlobalEye is a multi-role airborne early warning & control (AEW&C) platform from Swedish defence and security company Saab. GlobalEye consists of a suite of sensors using Saab's Erieye ER (Extended Range) radar and mission system, installed in the Bombardier Global 6000/6500 long-range business jet.

Three sizes were offered: initially the 37–40 seat -100 until 2005 and the more powerful -200 from 1995, the stretched 50–56 seats -300 from 1989, both until 2009, and the 68–90 seats -400 from 1999, still in production. The QSeries are post-1997 variants fitted with active noise control systems.

Development

Initial development
In DHC colours at Farnborough in 1984

In February 2016, Swedish defence company Saab announced the launch of a programme to integrate a variant of their Erieye radar system upon the Canadian Bombardier Global 6000, a long range business jet, to produce a specialised airborne early warning & control (AEW&C) aircraft. This platform is commonly referred to as GlobalEye.Saab stated that the launch was in response to expressions of interest from potential customers.

Prior to the development of the GlobalEye, Saab had fitted the Erieye onto several separate AEW platforms, including the Swedish Saab 340 AEW&C and the Brazilian Embraer R-99. To facilitate the programme, Saab secured a supplemental type certificate, authorising the modification of the existing Global 6000 to the GlobalEye configuration.

 

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SAAB GlobalEye First flight March 2018

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Global 6000 SAAB GlobalEye
First flight March 2018

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  • Current operators

    United Arab Emirates (5 in service)
    The United Arab Emirates Air Force operates 4 GlobalEye aircraft, with an additional 1 on order, scheduled for delivery in 2025, at a total cost of 23 billion SEK. In November 2023, SAAB announced the maiden flight of the fifth and final GlobalEye for the UAE air force, which was delivered in September 2024.

    Future operators

    Sweden (3 on order)
    The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) signed a contract with SAAB for the acquisition of 2 GlobalEye aircraft in June 2022 for a value of 7.3 billion SEK (US$710 million). The contract includes the option to procure up to 2 additional GlobalEye aircraft.
    In June 2024 FMV exercised the option for a third GlobalEye aircraft to help replace the two Saab 340 AEW&C donated to Ukraine
    The aircraft will be delivered from 2027, and will be designated S 106 in the Swedish Air Force.
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has received its fifth and final Saab GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, the manufacturer announced on 17 September.

Bombardier GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft

Bombardier aimed to produce the Q400 more economically. A deal with its machinists union in June 2017 

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The UAE ordered an initial two GlobalEye aircraft from Saab in 2015, placed an order for a third aircraft in 2017 and then contracted Saab for two more in 2020.

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Read more in Saab AB Svenska Aeroplan

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