The Swedish defense contractor Saab delivered another GlobalEye aircraft for airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) a few days ago. This was the fourth delivery of a modern AEW&C aircraft to the UAE in just four years. The first three aircraft were delivered in delivered in 2020 and 2021. The UAE has ordered a total of five GlobalEye reconnaissance aircraft.
“I am proud to celebrate the fourth delivery of our world-leading AEW&C solution GlobalEye to the United Arab Emirates and to continue to support the availability and success of the mission. The fast pace of delivery in the GlobalEye program is a testament to our unique in-house capabilities that allow us to control the entire process from development to integration,” says Micael Johansson, President and CEO of Saab. https://militaeraktuell.at/bundesheer-bei-cyber-uebung-locked-shiedls-24/ It was only in April 2023 that the fourth GlobalEye aircraft made its maiden flight, during which it completed several flight tests. In January of this year, Saab and the UAE then also signed a contract to support the AEW&C aircraft during ongoing operations. GlobalEye is an advanced multi-domain AEW&C solution with a range of active and passive sensors that enable detection and identification of objects in the air, at sea and over land. By providing real-time information to Air Force, Army and Navy units, GlobalEye enables enhanced situational awareness of the environment and early threat detection.
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