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“There is no, and I’ll be very clear about this, there is no plan for the Army to procure the contracted assets that we have today,”
The ARTEMIS, ARES and ATHENA jets will remain contractor-owned and operated until the US Army transitions to its own six ME-11B Hades ISR bizjets.
The Army recently posted a notice that it plans to buy its contractor-operated ISR bizjet prototypes
Then it was abruptly taken down. A top intel official says it created confusion. So what's going on & what's next for Army airborne intel
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Earlier today, the first GlobalEye bizjet for Sweden was unveiled.
It's the first of three ordered by the Swedish Air Force, which will operate a joint pool of four airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) bizjets together with the Netherlands.
saab.com/newsroom/press-rele…
Sweden's first GlobalEye. Unveiled.
Own the advantage.
Read the press release here: saab.com/newsroom/press-rele…
Some minor, but notable differences between the UAE #GlobalEye and the Swedish example. The SAF aircraft lack the electro-optical camera system and fairing and appear to have a slightly taller vertical fin above the horizontal stabiliser. UAEAF image is my shot. Others by Saab
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After years of flying as contractor-owned & operated prototypes, the U.S. Army now intends to buy the ATHENA and ARES bizjets from SNC, MAG and L3Harris and use them as government-owned and operated aircraft
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After three months of maintenance, the Italian CAEW (reg. MM62293) is back in Italy.
And that’s good news.
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RAAF Base Edinburgh has now received the final aircraft in Australia’s four-jet MC-55A Peregrine fleet.
The fourth aircraft, N542GD, arrived this afternoon operating as SAME90 and is expected to become A51-002.
It was ferried to Adelaide by a US crew via Hawaii and Fiji, taking a different delivery route to the previous three aircraft.
A significant milestone for No. 10 Squadron and the Peregrine program.
#MC55A #Peregrine #RAAF #No10Squadron #RAAFEdinburgh #MilitaryAviation #AvGeek #AviationPhotography
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RAAF MC-55A Peregrine returning to Clark after a flight over West Philippine Sea/South China Sea area
SHDE10
A51-001
The Netherlands will buy a GlobalEye jet.
In addition to NATO's shared fleet, the country wants its own AEW&C for independent deployments. The modified @Bombardier Global 6500 will join Sweden's 3 GlobalEye jets in a joint pool, giving Dutch and Swedish crews…
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… shared access to the available AEW&C bizjets.
The Dutch jet is expected to be delivered in 2031. From 2028, the Netherlands will already have access to the Swedish jets for training and deployments.
Source: defensie.nl/actueel/nieuws/2…
More on GlobalEye: bizjetsofwar.substack.com/p/…
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Italy Quietly Deployed Eurofighters, SAMP/T And Counter-Drone Systems To Defend Gulf Allies
Eurofighters, an E-550A CAEW, radars and counter-drone systems are officially confirmed, while reports indicate that SAMP/T and Skynex batteries are also part of a force of at least 700 personnel.
Story: theaviationist.com/2026/07/3…
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Republic of Singapore Air Force Gulfstream G550-AEW (016) returning to Darwin after an afternoon sortie during Exercise Pitch Black 2026.
The harsh afternoon sun and significant heat haze made this a challenging aircraft to photograph, but seeing one of the RSAF's airborne early warning platforms in Australia is always a highlight. 🇸🇬✈️
#PitchBlack26 #RSAF #G550AEW #MilitaryAviation #AvGeek
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IAI Unveils Ellyon Electronic Warfare and ISTAR Aircraft
The new Ellyon multi-mission platform integrates multiple payloads for Electronic Warfare, SIGINT and ISTAR roles.
Story: theaviationist.com/2026/07/2…
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Saab has received an order for two GlobalEye aircraft from a country in the Middle East region.
The order value is SEK 10.1 billion, and deliveries will take place in 2030. saab.com/newsroom/press-rele…
“At the NATO summit (…) Rutte announced that NATO will begin formal negotiations with Saab regarding the acquisition of up to ten GlobalEye” AEW&C bizjets.

“At this point, Saab has not signed a contract or received an order related to the announcement.”
NATO announces GlobalEye as its future AEW&C capability. GlobalEye - made in the Alliance. For the Alliance.
Read more: saab.com/newsroom/press-rele…
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Chanced upon an ordinary Global in Mactan while waiting for my ride home a few months back .. 😉@Manila_Alert1 @thenewarea51
