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The Bombardier Global 6500 Is Being Turned Into Canada's New Military Radar Plane
The military grade bizjet that will be the RCAF's next 'eye in the sky.'
The Royal Canadian Air Force is moving forward with a new airborne early warning and control platform based on Bombardier’s Global 6500 business jet. The program is a joint-production effort between Bombardier and Sweden’s Saab, arranged through the Canadian Department of National Defence.
The aircraft will be designated to house Saab’s Erieye Extended Range radar and an integrated sensor suite as part of a multi-domain command and control capability. The platform combines Saab’s radar with a domestically built Global 6500 airframe.
The chosen configuration is a military-grade adaptation of the Global 6500, intended to serve as Canada's next “eye in the sky.” The initiative aims to provide enhanced airborne warning and control functionality for the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Details about the program, including exact timelines, aircraft count, or mission-specific operational parameters, are not provided in the source material. The article notes the collaboration as part of a May joint-production deal between Bombardier and Saab.