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Canada on Friday announced a preliminary agreement signed with Swedish arms giant Saab to acquire six GlobalEye radar aircraft.
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The non-binding agreement “establishes the scope and foundation for detailed negotiations,” Canada’s Defence Investment Agency said in a press release. Prime Minister Mark Carney formed the agency last October to streamline the country’s military acquisitions.
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Talks between the Canadian government and Saab began on May 27, with the original focus pertaining to the acquisition of at least 40 aircraft.
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The GlobalEye radar systems will be constructed in Canada and used primarily for Arctic surveillance.
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In addition to the six aircraft, Canada also seeks to acquire GlobalEye systems and training, although no timetable has been set for that.
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“Together, we are advancing capabilities that will strengthen our security and deliver value for Canadians,” Defence Minister David McGuinty said in a statement.
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Canada had been in talks to make deals with US companies, including L3Harris’s Aeris X and Boeing’s E7 Wedgetail, but the Saab agreement ultimately won out.
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Canada has significantly increased its military defense spending, allocating $65 billion dollars.
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Carney told The New York Times earlier this week that he needed to be prepared for the “extreme” scenario of a U.S. military intervention on Canadian soil.
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