NATO agency poised to pick Bombardier-Saab partnership to make new fleet of surveillance aircraft
NATO's support and procurement agency is reportedly set to select the Bombardier-Saab partnership to supply a new fleet of surveillance aircraft, replacing its aging Boeing E-3 Sentry planes with the GlobalEye model. The potential order for 10 to 12 aircraft, valued at over €5 billion including support, marks a significant shift as it would be the first non-Boeing platform to serve as NATO's primary airborne surveillance system since 1982. While neither NATO nor Saab has officially confirmed the contract award, the decision could bring substantial economic benefits to Canada and strengthen Sweden's defence industry presence within the alliance.
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Open this photo in gallery:The radar system of a NATO Boeing E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System airplane at the NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Force headquarters in Geilenkirchen, Germany, on Nov. 13, 2025.PAU BARRENA/AFP/Getty ImagesShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThe North Atlantic Treaty Organization appears set to tap Bombardier Inc. BBD-B-T and its manufacturing partner Saab for a new fleet of defence surveillance aircraft in what could be a major windfall for Canada’s aerospace industry.
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