NATO has officially selected the Saab GlobalEye as its next Airborne Early Warning and Control platform to replace the aging Boeing E-3 AWACS fleet. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced the decision at the Ankara summit, initiating formal negotiations for up to ten GlobalEye aircraft. The Swedish multi-domain solution, combining the Erieye Extended Range radar with Bombardier’s Global business jet, supersedes Boeing’s E-7 Wedgetail after the US Air Force canceled its procurement. This strategic pivot shifts NATO from traditional US-built AWACS to a European-integrated sensor architecture, enhancing surveillance across air, maritime, and land domains. While selected, Saab has not yet signed a contract or received an official order, with the final agreement timeline unavailable. The current fleet of 14 E-3A planes, operational since 1982, will be replaced, marking the largest GlobalEye order to date.