Bombardier has applauded the Canadian federal government’s decision to invest in Canadian industry by favouring a made-in-Canada solution based on the Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft.
Bombardier would also like to congratulate its long-standing partner Saab on being selected as the preferred supplier for Canada’s Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) fleet with its GlobalEye solution.
For years, Bombardier has proudly delivered its Global aircraft to Saab to be transformed into the GlobalEye.
This Canadian announcement creates the potential for a wider collaboration: Bombardier is entering into discussions with Saab to lead the modification program and lead Canada’s industrial role in potential exports of this solution—all to maximise Canada’s long-term benefits from this strategic purchase.
In December, the federal government announced the purchase of six Global 6500 aircraft to enhance the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) multi-mission air transport capability, and in March the National Research Council announced it acquired a Global 6500 aircraft for critical research and development activities.