Bombardier is seeking a Canadian location for a special-mission modification centre for its Global business jets, with a decision expected in late 2026 or early 2027. The work would support defence and surveillance configurations linked to Saab’s GlobalEye programme, while expanding Bombardier’s existing mission-modification footprint beyond its current facility in Wichita, Kansas.
Chief executive Eric Martel linked the site search to workforce availability, with Canada under review but no location selected yet. The planned operation would handle modifications such as wiring, radar and other mission equipment for the Global platform, mirroring the company’s established work in the United States.
The move fits broader efforts to build more of the special-mission value chain in Canada. Bombardier’s Global jets already underpin Saab’s GlobalEye surveillance aircraft, and the programme has gained fresh momentum as NATO moves ahead with plans to buy up to 10 of the aircraft. No investment figure, capacity target or employment estimate has been disclosed.