Dubai Airshow 2019: Saab doubles down on GlobalEye for Finland
Manufacturer Saab has confirmed it is keeping an offer of two GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft on the table for Finland’s HX Fighter Programme (HX-FP), following a revised RfQ calling for ‘improved offers’ from industry released by the European country earlier this month.
The Swedish company also confirmed that the aircraft and its Gripen jet will be evaluated by Finland’s MoD but stopped short of mentioning if the GlobalEye will formally participate in HX flight demonstrations due to be held next year.
Saab is the only one of five industry participants to include an AEW&C solution
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