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Sweden Saab AB
GlobalEye AEW&C
Bombardier Global 6000/6500-based airborne early warning and control aircraft carrying the Erieye ER AESA radar, detecting airborne targets out to about 550 km with up to 11-hour endurance.
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-04
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
Swedish export-licensed
ISP licensing; EU/Wassenaar controls.
Channel: Direct commercial / G2G
Fielded & proven
Operator data not public
Status: active.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
No public unit price to model from.
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data, export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Max speed
Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance.
- 1,110 km/h Top 5% of systems in its class
- Range
Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.
- 11,000 km Stronger than 88% of systems in its class
- Engagement range
Maximum distance at which an air-defense system can intercept targets. Higher covers more airspace.
- 550 km
Specifications compiled from public Saab AB and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations, treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-04.
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What is the top speed of the Saab AB GlobalEye AEW&C? +
The Saab AB GlobalEye AEW&C has a maximum speed of 1,110 km/h.
What is the range of the Saab AB GlobalEye AEW&C? +
The Saab AB GlobalEye AEW&C has a maximum range of 11,000 km.
What is the engagement range of the Saab AB GlobalEye AEW&C? +
The Saab AB GlobalEye AEW&C has a maximum engagement range of 550 km.
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