Saab's GlobalEye – Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft – A Short History



GlobalEye is a Swedish multi-role airborne early warning & control platform, made by Saab. It is based on the Bombardier Global 6000/6500 long-range business jet, and is equipped suite of sensors using Saab’s Erieye ER (Extended Range) radar and mission system.

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Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GlobalEye, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) – the text has been remixed and shortened

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“Saab GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft complete maiden flight” by jetflightpro, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxVv3upWqZI, License: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en)
“UAE SAAB GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning & Control AEW&C” by jetflightpro, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NyiE19tLFk, License: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en)
“UAEAF GlobalEye at Dubai Airshow 2021.jpg” by Mztourist, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:UAEAF_GlobalEye_at_Dubai_Airshow_2021.jpg, License: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en)
“SAAB Erieye AESA radar – Embraer 145SA (Hellenic Air Force).jpg” by Steve Lynes from Sandshurst, United Kingdom, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SAAB_Erieye_AESA_radar_-_Embraer_145SA_(Hellenic_Air_Force).jpg, License: CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en)

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