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France and Saab sign intent to replace AWACS fleet with GlobalEye

France's DGA and Sweden's Saab signed a joint declaration of intent for France to buy two GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft, with an option for two more, to replace its ageing Boeing E-3F AWACS fleet; no contract yet, value undisclosed.

Verified Editor-read Saab press release, 18 June 2025

What it does not test. It does not establish a signed contract, a price, or that the option aircraft will be ordered.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above; read and approved by the editor on 2026-10-20. How the record is made

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