NATO expected to select Saab GlobalEye to replace E-3 AWACS fleet
Alliance will announce surveillance aircraft decision next week after Boeing's E-7 Wedgetail plan was dropped, said report
AEW
E-7 Wedgetail arrives at RAF Lossiemouth for test phase
First AEW aircraft for the RAF will continue evaluation campaign in Scotland before formal delivery to 8 Squadron
MQ-9B drone flies for first time with Saab airborne early warning radar
The Swedish company and GA-ASI plan to demonstrate a fully operational unmanned AEW configuration later this year
Saab secures $250million contract for two GlobalEye aircraft for France
Deal includes ground equipment, training, support, and an option for two additional platforms, with deliveries scheduled between 2029 and 2032
Canada placed order for six Bombardier Global 6500 military variants
Aircraft to support global utility flights, aeromedical evacuation, and national security missions under $2.05 billion ACP-MFS project
L3Harris to Provide Republic of Korea with Bombardier Global 6500 AEW Aircraft
Four aircraft will enhance ROKAF airborne early warning and complement the fleet of Boeing E-7 Wedgetails
U.S. Air Force plans to cancel E-7 Wedgetail AEW program, shifts focus to satellites
US Air Force plans to cut funds from the 2026 budget and order five E-2D Hawkeye as a temporary solution
Kim Jong Un showcases North Korea’s first radar aircraft
Former Koryo Air Il-76 freighter converted to carry fixed radar antenna on mounts and fitted with airborne early warning equipment, but jet’s readiness not yet known
Indian Air Force approves acquisition of six Netra Mk1A radar aircraft
Airborne early warning and control system uses Embraer ERJ 145 as platform, but new variant will be more advanced and capable
China’s New Radar Plane Spotted in Flight
KJ-3000 Aircraft Based on Y-20 Airlifter, Equipped with Rooftop Radome and Possibly Side-mounted AESA Radars