NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says the alliance is looking to work with Swedish manufacturer Saab on up to 10 radar jets largely built in Canada.
Rutte told an audience at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, that its current fleet is to be replaced by the GlobalEye system, as it is nearing the end of its lifespan.
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The GlobalEye system combines Saab technology with Bombardier’s Global 6500 business jet.
Micael Johansson, president and CEO of Saab, says the company is confident that GlobalEye is the right choice for the alliance.
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced in May that Ottawa also was looking to buy six surveillance aircraft from Saab.
Johansson has said the company would establish a Canadian hub to build planes in Canada.
“(GlobalEye) is a proven system with a demonstrated ability to detect, track and identify complex threats,” Rutte told an audience Tuesday.
“(It) is a real success story made in NATO.”
Of course the nattering nabobs of negativism are in some of the comments. I for one am happy at the good news!
Mark my words, Carney will have them built then given away to Ukraine along with 100’s of billions of free Canadian tax payer dollars!
That will reduce dependence on american hardware, and contributing to the american GDP while boosting mid-power independence. Hopefully, more to follow.
Need to change the word built to assembled in Canada. Basic monkey work.
I’ll believe it when I see it. This government loves flowery announcements. The fall of through is what they have trouble executing.
Carney has to buy votes with something
It isn’t as though there is a solid base of policy to stand on
Jobs will likely go to Quebec
Good old Canada, begging for change.
Ben
July 7, 2026 at 8:54 am
Yet another example how Carney is bringing jobs and investment to Canada.
Yet another example of the Liberals shirking responsibility for ALL OF CANADA! And an example of a s*ck h*le troll to.
And let me guess, the hub will be in Quebec or Ontario somewhere. Carney kingdom building and house setting in the east.
Yet another example how Carney is bringing jobs and investment to Canada.
Canada is not mentioned as a manufacturer, Saab Germany is the sole manufacturer with spin off jobs created in Sweden.
Hold on a minute , we in Europe are informed that Germany will be the manufacturer of saab planes. Canada is not mentioned in any manufacturing process.