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NATO expected to pick Saab GlobalEye to replace the E-3 AWACS fleet under “Alliance Future Surveillance and Control”

Reporting says NATO will announce next week plans to move away from its ageing E-3 AWACS fleet by selecting Saab’s GlobalEye airborne early warning and surveillance system. The Alliance would proceed with GlobalEye as the future AEW&C standard capability within the Alliance Future Surveillance and Control program.

Discovered 2026-07-02T08:28:59.948189-07:00 | 2026-07-02T08:28:59.948189-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • NATO’s AEW&C renewal decision affects the alliance’s long-term airborne surveillance, command-and-control coverage, and platform sustainment approach, with Saab’s GlobalEye positioned as the next standard under the Alliance Future Surveillance and Control program.
  • The expected selection is a direct procurement pivot from the legacy E-3 AWACS baseline, shaping follow-on budget, industrial participation, and delivery timelines for NATO’s surveillance and control architecture.
  • The cluster also underscores Saab’s broader Western airpower relevance, given parallel reporting that Gripen-E configurations will integrate advanced radar and electronic-warfare capabilities—important context for how NATO may modernize its sensing and electronic attack ecosystem.

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2026-07-02T08:28:59.948189-07:00
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