Carney Eyes Purchase of Swedish Surveillance Plane Instead of US Options
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada has entered into negotiations to procure new Swedish radar planes for its military, as opposed to aircraft from two U.S. defence companies. Canada is negotiating with Saab to buy its airborne early warning aircraft, GlobalEye, which will be used to detect enemy missiles, aircraft, and drones in the Arctic […]
TL;DR
- Canada is negotiating to buy Swedish GlobalEye radar planes.
- The aircraft will be used for detecting missiles, aircraft, and drones in the Arctic.
- GlobalEye can track objects up to 650 kilometers away.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney highlighted benefits like increased Canadian strategic autonomy and job creation.