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BoronCarbide

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Canada wants to join the GCAP as an 'observer'. Officials said that they were "uncommitted" and wanted to hedge geopolitically against the US. Of course, they'll be hedging for decades given the timeframes involved. Interestingly, Japan is reluctant to add partners because of delays, but the inevitable funding issues will force them to seek Ksa, Aus, Pol, Sing & Swe (+Ger depending on fcas). Canada's expertise in simulators has prepared them for these delays. Probably.

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Major Defense Shift: Canada Chooses Saab GlobalEye Instead of E-7 Wedgetail


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Canada has officially selected Saab’s GlobalEye as its preferred AEW&C platform & is now negotiating a deal valued at more than C$5 billion. The decision is particularly noteworthy because it passed over Boeing’s E-7 Wedgetail, one of the leading AEW&C aircraft currently in service.

By choosing GlobalEye, Canada appears to be aiming not only to enhance its airborne surveillance and command-and-control capabilities, but also to support domestic aerospace participation & diversify defense procurement beyond traditional U.S. suppliers.

This could signal a broader shift in Canada's approach to major defense acquisitions.


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Black Wolf said:
Major Defense Shift: Canada Chooses Saab GlobalEye Instead of E-7 Wedgetail


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Canada has officially selected Saab’s GlobalEye as its preferred AEW&C platform & is now negotiating a deal valued at more than C$5 billion. The decision is particularly noteworthy because it passed over Boeing’s E-7 Wedgetail, one of the leading AEW&C aircraft currently in service.

By choosing GlobalEye, Canada appears to be aiming not only to enhance its airborne surveillance and command-and-control capabilities, but also to support domestic aerospace participation & diversify defense procurement beyond traditional U.S. suppliers.

This could signal a broader shift in Canada's approach to major defense acquisitions.


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This was a nobrainer move for Canada. The GlobalEye uses a Bombardier plane as a base, and I think that they're all built in Canada. If a country is given a choice between a domestic and a foreign plane, it's going to take an awful lot to go with the latter. It's also useful for posturing, but GlobalEye was always going to be the choice.

Also, NATO deciding to go with GlobalEye makes the decision even easier.
 
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