Canada picks Saab over Boeing for new surveillance planes
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada will purchase Saab GlobalEye planes to monitor its Arctic territory instead of the Boeing E-7 Wedgetail. The decision marks a strategic pivot to reduce reliance on U.S. defense firms as Canada meets its NATO spending targets.
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Canada will purchase a fleet of GlobalEye early warning aircraft from SAAB AB to monitor its Arctic territory. The decision rejects a competing bid from Boeing, whose E-7 Wedgetail has faced cost overruns and delays. The move signals a shift in Canadian defense procurement toward European partners and domestic manufacturing.
