Airborne Surveillance Market

Saabhas extended its airborne early warning and control portfolio, with the introduction of the GlobalEye multi- role airborne surveillance system. GlobalEye combines Saab’s all-new Erieye ER (Extended Range) radar and mission system with the high-end Global 6000 jet aircraft from Bombardier. “With GlobalEye we expand and sharpen our offering, targeting customers looking to maximise their return on investment in extended AEW&C capabilities as a Johansson, head of Saab’s business area Electronic Defence Systems.

The multi-role GlobalEye automatically detects and tracks air and surface targets over a huge area. Ground surveillance of moving vehicles can be conducted through long-range, wide-area ground moving target indication (GMTI) radar modes. With the Erieye ER radar, detection compared to existing airborne radars, and against the smallest targets. The GlobalEye system can track very low-observable air and sea targets, including ‘stealthy’ aircraft, cruise missiles or submarine periscopes, even in heavy clutter and jamming environments. The GlobalEye integrates a comprehensive suite of sensors, including signals intelligence, and advanced self- protection and communication system. Cost- effective system availability is assured through the combination of a small organisational footprint and Saab’s in-service support.

A key aspect of the GlobalEye system is the Global 6000 ultra-long-range jet aircraft from Bombardier, which offers the latest avionics and combines ideal size for multi-role and extended AEW&C with outstanding performance. It is a high speed aircraft with impressive to the Global 6000 platform GlobalEye mission endurance can extend up to 11 hours. The launch customer for GlobalEye is the United Arab Emirates, which ordered the system as the Swing Role Surveillance System (SRSS), in November 2015. ( see Vayu I/2016)