On April 10, 2025, the Swedish government submitted a proposal in its spring 2025 budget to authorize the government to enter into a bilateral agreement with Denmark for the sale of up to four S 106 GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) systems and associated support equipment. The proposed transaction is intended to be conducted as a government-to-government sale in response to Denmark’s stated requirement to improve its airborne radar surveillance capabilities.
Like the Gripen proposal for Peru, the Swedish government’s request includes parliamentary authorization to carry out the agreement, which would involve Sweden ordering and delivering the systems. Revenues from the sale are expected to cover all related costs incurred by the Swedish state. The proposal builds on an existing defense cooperation framework between Sweden and Denmark.
The S 106 GlobalEye is the designation used by the Swedish Air Force for the Saab GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft. The system is based on the Bombardier Global 6000/6500 long-range business jet and integrates Saab’s Erieye Extended Range (ER) radar with a range of sensors and a multi-domain command and control (C2) system. The platform is designed to conduct simultaneous surveillance operations in air, sea, and land domains. Key operational features include a radar detection range exceeding 458 kilometers from an altitude of 35,000 feet, endurance of more than 11 hours, and the ability to detect both low- and high-altitude targets. The Erieye ER radar uses an Adaptive Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) design, offering improved performance under electronic countermeasures and in cluttered environments.