Saab states in a press release that they have submitted a response to a Request for Information* (RFI) to NATO's procurement organisation, the NATO Support and Procurement Agency, regarding the new generation of surveillance and command capabilities. Saab's response is based on GlobalEye.

According to the announcement, NATO is to define its future surveillance and command capabilities within the framework of the Alliance Future Surveillance and Control (AFSC) project.

- Saab has long been a well-established part of NATO's defence industrial base, and our solutions are present in more than two-thirds of the member nations. Our products, including GlobalEye, are developed to meet NATO's needs and requirements. I am convinced that we can contribute important capabilities that will strengthen NATO and benefit the member countries, says Carl-Johan Bergholm, head of Saab's business area Surveillance.

GlobalEye provides surveillance and command capabilities over airspace, sea, and land with a number of active and passive sensors that enable the detection and identification of objects at long distances. By transmitting information in real-time to units in the air force, army, and navy, GlobalEye offers a comprehensive situational picture of the surroundings and the ability to detect threats early. In addition to its military capability, GlobalEye can also be used for civilian missions, such as command and coordination in rescue operations during natural disasters or major accidents on land or at sea.

* A Request for Information (RFI) is a request from a procuring organisation or authority for written information from suppliers about the goods or services they can provide.