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Canada Chooses Saab GlobalEye, Cuts US Defense Spend

5/28/2026

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Carney Picks GlobalEye

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the Royal Canadian Air Force will purchase Saab GlobalEye aircraft.
The GlobalEye, derived from a Canadian executive jet, was selected over two United States (U.S.) competitors, including Boeing.
Carney said the purchase fulfills his pledge to stop sending 70 cents of every defence dollar to the United States.
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly called for domestic production, noting Saab could build Gripen fighters in Canada for export.

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NATO Evaluates GlobalEye

NATO allies are evaluating the Saab GlobalEye alongside U.S. options, indicating possible alliance-wide use.
The GlobalEye is built on the Bombardier Global 6500 platform and includes roughly 20 % U.S. content.
Its radar can track air and maritime activity for several hundred kilometres, boosting Arctic situational awareness.
Analysts expect the program to generate Canadian jobs in assembly and maintenance, strengthening the domestic aerospace sector.

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Carney Picks GlobalEye

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the Royal Canadian Air Force will purchase Saab GlobalEye aircraft.
The GlobalEye, derived from a Canadian executive jet, was selected over two United States (U.S.) competitors, including Boeing.
Carney said the purchase fulfills his pledge to stop sending 70 cents of every defence dollar to the United States.
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly called for domestic production, noting Saab could build Gripen fighters in Canada for export.

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