Canada to Spend $5.0Bil on AEW Aircraft (Saab Globaleye)

[Haggis]

As the 51st state Bombardier would be a US defence company...

I doubt it would remain "Bombardier" if Trump and Hegseth couldn't properly pronounce the name.

 

[Oldgateboatdriver]

You can pronounce it the English way: "bombardeer". They'd love it: it even sounds more warlike than Boeing. Similarly "Globaleye" = scarry, Wedgetail = it's just a bird.

 

[Good2Golf]

I'm quite surprised that Trump has not decided to tariff the crap out of us or threaten the future of NORAD for us not buying the E7.

I’m not. Even the U.S. doesn’t want it. The Pentagon even went as far as to zero out the E-7 budget line in the defense budget.

Pentagon Zeroes Out E-7 in Budget, Leaving Its Future Uncertain

The Pentagon did not include any funding for the the E-7A Wedgetail in its 2027 budget request, setting up a potential fight with Congress.

www.airandspaceforces.com

 

[Kirkhill]

I’m not. Even the U.S. doesn’t want it. The Pentagon even went as far as to zero out the E-7 budget line in the defense budget.

Pentagon Zeroes Out E-7 in Budget, Leaving Its Future Uncertain

The Pentagon did not include any funding for the the E-7A Wedgetail in its 2027 budget request, setting up a potential fight with Congress.

www.airandspaceforces.com

2025

E-3 Successor Could Be Leapfrogged By Satellite Surveillance

Current order for 26 Boeing 737-based E-7 'Wedgetails' Is In jeopardy.

avweb.com

2026

The Iran conflict may have forced the USAF into an E-7 Wedgetail U-turn

Pentagon renews support for the E-7 Wedgetail aircraft, seeking funding to prevent capability gap as the E-3 Sentry continues to shrink.

aerospaceglobalnews.com

But is it still just a stop-gap until the satellite based system comes on line?

And how does that align with this?

Pentagon's Plans To Track Aircraft From Orbit Accelerated With New $4B SpaceX Deal

A satellite network to track aircraft could offer unprecedented ability to surveil the skies globally and make AEW&C aircraft redundant.

www.twz.com

Or even this?

NAV CANADA Space-Based ADS-B

An aviation industry milestone was reached in March 2019 with the launch of space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B).

www.navcanada.ca

 

[Good2Golf]

The E-7 budget line remains zeroed.

I’m from Missouri on this one. Facta non verba

 

[daftandbarmy]

As the 51st state Bombardier would be eradicated because it sounds too French a US defence company...

There, FTFY

 

[Maxman1]

The E-7 budget line remains zeroed.

I’m from Missouri on this one. Facta non verba

Air Force Asking for $1.5B to Fund E-7 in 2027

Air Force Secretary Troy Meink's comments on E-7 funding plans solidify the Pentagon's reversal after attempts to cancel the program.

www.airandspaceforces.com

https://www.overtdefense.com/2026/05/05/us-air-force-expands-e-7-wedgetail-order-to-seven-aircraft/

Cancelling it was just Hegseth "knowing better" and insisting satellites and E-2 Hawkeyes could do the same thing.

 

[Good2Golf]

Let me know when the HASC approves the revised budget with the line item back in the budget.

 

[Maxman1]

HASC isn't the one holding up the process.

HASC still waiting for updated E-7 Wedgetail funding request

‘We would like to see that budget amendment,” one senior staffer said.

www.defenseone.com

"HASC said it would add the E-7 funding once they received the amendment. A White House Office Management and Budget spokesperson told Defense One it will send the updated funding request along soon."

 

[KevinB]

Let me know when the HASC approves the revised budget with the line item back in the budget.

HASC and SASC had already been threatening the USAF over the zero E-7. They are supporters.

The fact is one needs redundant systems.
NRO will tell everyone that they (and Space Force) cannot do everything when it comes to imaging and communications especially in contested environments.

 

[ytz]

I am not sure there are easy bolt ons in an AEW aircraft. The GlobalEye is already pretty space and weight constrained by the Global 6500 airframe (relative to the E7 Wedgetail).

EMI/EMC testing can’t be simple, either.

And power and cooling limited.

 

[ytz]

It hasn't been announced. There is a specific line in the documentation that says this relationship doesn't constitute a purchase. It's essentially an agreement to give us a look under the hood.

Of course who's kidding who. This will probably lead to a purchase.

This is mostly standard pre-contract boilerplate. Most major acquisitions have similar language when the winning candidate is selected.

 

[ytz]

We're going to be getting back in airborne EW/SOJ game too. So more Globals.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2061433572787929116

 

[SeaKingTacco]

Which project is that?

 

[ytz]

So, about those new AEW aircraft….

That's announced. On to the next shiny object!

Which project is that?

You're seeing the name right there. Noah is breaking cover of this....

 

[HavokFour]

Full article.

Lets Talk Briefly About The Canadian Deep Sensing and Electronic Warfare Aircraft (CDSEA)

Opinion

www.truenorthstrategicreview.ca

 

[SeaKingTacco]

That's announced. On to the next shiny object!



You're seeing the name right there. Noah is breaking cover of this....

This the first that I have heard of this project.

 

[ytz]

This the first that I have heard of this project.

Noah definitely has friends who drive surf deep.

 

[SeaKingTacco]

Noah definitely has friends who drive surf deep.

It is an impressively ambitious project.

There are only a few countries that have ever developed this type of capability.

 

[daftandbarmy]

This the first that I have heard of this project.

Sounds like it's working well then