Middle East Country Orders Two Saab GlobalEye AEW&C Aircraft Worth $1.1 Billion

Saab has received an order for two GlobalEye aircraft from a undisclosed country in the Middle East region.

The order value is SEK 10.1 billion, and deliveries will take place in 2030.

“This order underscores our commitment to providing customers with mission-proven, multi-domain AEW&C capability. The increasing international interest in GlobalEye reflects its effectiveness and reliability in modern air defence operations,” says Micael Johansson, President and CEO of Saab.

GlobalEye is an advanced multi-domain AEW&C solution with an array of active and passive sensors that provide long-range detection and identification of objects in the air, at sea and over land. By providing real-time information to joint forces, GlobalEye enables enhanced situational awareness of the surrounding areas and early detection of threats.

Currently, the UAE is the lone operator of GlobalEye AEW&C with five aircraft delivered. Unconfirmed reports say that one GlobalEye aircraft was lost in Iranian drone and missile attacks on the Al Dhafra Air Base in March this year.