CAE announced the signing of a teaming agreement with Saab to support Canada’s Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) program based on Saab’s GlobalEye platform.
The agreement expands on the worldwide cooperation agreement signed by the two companies in 2025, which designated CAE as Saab’s preferred partner for training and simulation solutions across its AEW&C platforms. The new Canada-focused agreement is intended to strengthen the partnership and support the delivery of a solution tailored to the operational requirements of the Canadian Armed Forces.
Under the collaboration, CAE will contribute its expertise in flight training, mission training, and rear crew training to help develop Canada’s future AEW&C capability. The companies plan to provide integrated training solutions that combine Saab’s airborne surveillance technology with CAE’s simulation and training capabilities to improve mission effectiveness and operational readiness.
The partnership will also explore additional areas of cooperation, including mission system support, advanced training capabilities, Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) integration, and simulation solutions for the Canadian program.
The companies said the initiative aligns with Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy and is expected to contribute to job creation, workforce development, innovation, and growth within Canada’s aerospace and defense sectors. The collaboration is also designed to support sovereign capability development and strengthen Canada’s position in advanced training and simulation technologies.
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“CAE’s world-class defence expertise will be critical to enabling a high-performance AEW&C capability for Canada. Building on our longstanding collaboration and trust with Saab, this agreement reflects our shared commitment to delivering innovative, integrated solutions that strengthen operational performance and support Canada’s defence priorities.”
Matthew Bromberg, President and Chief Executive Officer, CAE
“GlobalEye delivers cutting-edge multi-domain surveillance, offering long-range detection and advanced situational awareness across air, maritime, and land domains. We value the opportunity to further strengthen our partnership with CAE and to collaborate on the Canadian program, which will also serve as a stepping-stone for future opportunities.”
Micael Johansson, President and CEO, Saab
