Saab Completes Delivery of Fifth GlobalEye AEW&C Aircraft to United Arab Emirates, Strengthening Strategic Partnership

Saab Completes Delivery of Fifth GlobalEye AEW&C Aircraft to United Arab Emirates, Strengthening Strategic Partnership

(IN BRIEF) Saab has successfully delivered the fifth and final GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), completing the series of deliveries that began in 2020. The advanced multi-domain surveillance system, equipped with state-of-the-art sensors, provides the UAE with enhanced situational awareness across air, land, and sea, enabling early threat detection and response. This delivery further strengthens Saab’s partnership with the UAE Air Force and reinforces Saab’s leadership in the AEW&C sector. The GlobalEye system plays a critical role in bolstering the UAE’s defense capabilities.

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 18-Sep-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Saab has successfully completed the delivery of the fifth and final GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking a significant milestone in the long-term partnership between Saab and the UAE Air Force. This delivery concludes a series that began in 2020, showcasing Saab’s ability to deliver cutting-edge defense solutions efficiently within a compressed timeline of fewer than 10 years.

A Strategic Achievement in Early Warning and Control Capabilities

GlobalEye, Saab’s flagship multi-domain AEW&C system, provides an advanced platform equipped with a comprehensive array of active and passive sensors. These sensors allow for the detection and identification of objects across the air, sea, and land, providing real-time, actionable intelligence to support air, land, and naval operations. This capability enhances the UAE’s situational awareness and strengthens its ability to detect potential threats early, ultimately bolstering the nation’s defense readiness and response.

Carl-Johan Bergholm, head of Saab’s business area Surveillance, highlighted the importance of this achievement, stating, “In close partnership with the UAE Air Force, Saab has developed, produced, and delivered a fleet of five state-of-the-art GlobalEye aircraft, all in a period of less than 10 years. This further reinforces Saab’s position as a leading provider in the airborne early warning and control segment.”

Enhancing Multi-Domain Defense for the UAE

The GlobalEye AEW&C system is a crucial component of the UAE’s defense strategy, offering unprecedented operational flexibility. With its ability to detect and track air, sea, and land threats from a single platform, GlobalEye offers a highly versatile solution that strengthens both national defense and joint military operations. The advanced system also supports intelligence sharing across multiple domains, enhancing coordination between the UAE’s air force, army, and navy.

This strategic capability comes at a time when global defense demands are growing and nations are increasingly focused on multi-domain awareness and integrated defense systems. The successful delivery of the fifth GlobalEye aircraft underscores Saab’s commitment to meeting the evolving defense needs of its clients and ensuring that they have the latest technologies available to protect their borders and secure their national interests.

A Milestone for Saab and the UAE

The completion of this five-aircraft fleet delivery reflects Saab’s leadership in the AEW&C sector and its continued growth as a trusted partner to international defense clients. The UAE’s choice of GlobalEye further solidifies the nation’s strategic vision for building a robust defense infrastructure, capable of addressing a wide range of modern threats.

Saab’s partnership with the UAE Air Force goes beyond hardware delivery, as the collaboration has also involved significant training and support to ensure the effective operation and maintenance of the GlobalEye system. This partnership is expected to continue as the UAE further integrates GlobalEye into its defense network.

Saab’s Ongoing Commitment to Innovation

The successful delivery of GlobalEye to the UAE also highlights Saab’s dedication to innovation and excellence in defense technologies. With GlobalEye, Saab continues to push the boundaries of multi-domain surveillance and situational awareness, delivering solutions that can be tailored to meet the unique defense requirements of nations worldwide.

Looking ahead, Saab remains focused on expanding its capabilities in the AEW&C market and continuing to develop next-generation defense solutions that enhance national security. As the global defense landscape evolves, Saab is committed to delivering world-class technology that ensures its customers can maintain a strategic advantage in complex operational environments.

For more information on Saab’s GlobalEye AEW&C system and other advanced defense technologies, visit the GlobalEye press kit or the official Saab website.

Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 22,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations.

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