The Swedish Air Force has ordered three aircraft, while NATO, Canada and other countries are turning to the European alternative to US-made airborne early warning systems

Three aircraft will restore a capability lost after Spain retired its specialized Boeing 707, with the A321 also considered for a future AEW platform

Term-sheet agreement defines scope for negotiations over new AEW&C fleet based on the Canadian-built Bombardier Global 6500

Legislators preserve interim funding amid concerns over surveillance gaps and rising global threats