Saab unveils Sweden's first GlobalEye radar aircraft
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Saab announced the introduction of Sweden's first GlobalEye radar aircraft, which is based on the Bombardier Global executive jet family, and Sweden ordered three GlobalEye aircraft designated S 106. The first two were contracted in June 2022 for about SEK 7.3 billion, with deliveries originally scheduled for 2027.
A third aircraft was ordered in June 2024 for SEK 2.6 billion, and the new type will replace the older S 100 Argus that was based on the Saab 340. The GlobalEye combines air, maritime and ground surveillance capabilities, using the Saab Erieye Extended Range radar with a detection range of over 550 km.