U.A.E. Receives Fourth Saab GlobalEye AEW&C Aircraft

Saab announced on Thursday that it has delivered the fourth GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft to the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.).

The delivery took place on 18 April 2024 and follows Saab’s previous deliveries of three GlobalEye to the U.A.E. in 2020 and 2021.

The U.A.E. has ordered a total of five GlobalEye aircraft from Saab, with the initial contract signed in 2015 and an order for two additional aircraft received in 2021. 

GlobalEye features an array of active and passive sensors that provide long-range detection and identification of objects in the air, at sea and over land. By providing real-time information to units in air forces, armies and navies, GlobalEye enables enhanced situational awareness of the surrounding areas and early detection of threats.