SAAB Globaleye....

[Lucky13]

Sweden to accelerate GlobalEye introduction using interim configuration

 

[DDonSS3]

I'm assuming two flight crew, how many guys in the cabin?
As an aside, looks like the USAF has cancelled the Wedgetail and is going to concentrate on space-based systems. Not sure I agree with this one, but guys lots smarter (and making a lot more money) are making those decisions.

 

[GTX]

I'm assuming two flight crew, how many guys in the cabin?

I don't believe they have capacity for more than 1 crew but they probably rest/rotate the guys/girls in the back

As an aside, looks like the USAF has cancelled the Wedgetail and is going to concentrate on space-based systems. Not sure I agree with this one, but guys lots smarter (and making a lot more money) are making those decisions.

I wouldn't necessarily assume they are smarter...

 

[GTX]

Interior:

 

[ThomasP]

According to the Saab descriptive brochure the aircraft can be equipped with upto 10x operator's stations, depending on mission requirements. So if less operator's stations are required they could carry extra crew, with upto 12x seats total not counting the cockpit crew.

 

[Sabrejet]

Not sure I agree with this one, but guys lots smarter (and making a lot more money) are making those decisions.

I'm just reading Robin Olds' autobiography, particularly the period he spent at the Pentagon. Don't assume 'lots smarter'.

 

[Admiral Beez]

Interesting news.

NATO agency poised to pick Bombardier-Saab partnership to make new fleet of surveillance aircraft

Decision could be major windfall for Canada’s aerospace industry

www.theglobeandmail.com

Paywall free: https://archive.is/boNam

The sales guys at Boeing must be muttering that POTUS should STFU before they lose more E-3 Sentry and E-7 Wedgetail business.

 

[Lucky13]

Any truth in this?

Canada negotiating to buy Saab's GlobalEye airborne early warning aircraft | CBC News

 

[Crimea_River]

Yes. The PM made the announcement this morning.

P.S. I only read the headline, not the content.

 

[Sabrejet]

Meanwhile Italy has ditched the KC-46 and gone for MRTTs. Not a great week for, well you know.

 

[GTX]

View: https://x.com/sarobertson_/status/2059620483876704397?s=20

 

[Lucky13]

View: https://youtu.be/RCZp4rIiTxI?si=hCEkmTE7DPFQ-jRI

 

[Admiral Beez]

I keep reading the title as GoldenEye.

 

[ThomasP]

. . . Bond, . . James Bond.

 

[Lucky13]

View: https://youtu.be/hYT-2NXKlZA?is=PJ5TIpkLXHcWRifr

 

[Lucky13]

Saab presents first GlobalEye for Sweden

 

[swampyankee]

I'm just reading Robin Olds' autobiography, particularly the period he spent at the Pentagon. Don't assume 'lots smarter'.

At least in some agencies, "lots smarter" is cause for firing.

 

[Lucky13]

View: https://youtu.be/dCqZjYWFAn0?is=LoW4t3LlnjNIeACg