AEW&C for multi-domain superiority
Multi-domain operations require platforms capable of fusing information across all operational domains into coherent, actionable intelligence. GlobalEye delivers this capability through an airborne early warning and control solution that provides simultaneous ultra-long-range surveillance of air, sea and land domains from a single platform.
GlobalEye operates above 35,000 feet with an endurance exceeding 12 hours and an operational range beyond 11,000 km. Its mix of active and passive sensors – including the Erieye ER (Extended Range) radar with gallium-nitride modules providing 70% increased detection range, maritime surveillance radar and electro-optical/infrared sensors – detects, identifies and tracks objects at ranges exceeding 650 kilometres across air, sea and ground domains. The platform can detect ballistic and hypersonic missiles, and maintain persistent coverage over vast areas.
Advanced command and control systems with multiple operator stations process massive data flows, leveraging AI and machine learning to identify patterns and provide commanders with timely decision support. Operators can work aboard the aircraft or data can be streamed to ground stations, providing mission flexibility. This situational awareness enables coordination across services, nations and civilian authorities through secure communication architectures.
Recent procurements by France and Sweden reflect strategic recognition that complex threat environments require persistent early warning and cross-domain connectivity.
Software-defined capabilities ensure continuous modernisation as technology advances. GlobalEye creates, maintains and updates common operating pictures shared with friendly forces, enabling sensors and effectors across the network to act on each other’s intelligence in real-time. With the ability to operate from airfields requiring only 6,500-foot runways and production capacity of up to three aircraft annually, GlobalEye offers NATO nations a scalable solution for territorial integrity. Recent procurement by Sweden and other nations reflects strategic recognition that complex threat environments require persistent early warning and cross-domain connectivity. Whether conducting peacetime surveillance or coordinating crisis response, GlobalEye provides the elevated perspective and integration essential for modern defence.
Strengthening ties for Europe’s Security
Saab’s long‑standing cooperation with Allied and partner nations, its focus on interoperability and its experience from complex operational environments position the company as a key contributor to that collective effort.
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