CANADA DUMPS U S JETS Carney Picks Sweden’s GlobalEye in SHOCK Defence Move - Episode #151

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In a shocking move, Canada has announced its decision to ditch US jets in favor of Sweden's GLOBALeye, marking a significant shift in the country's defense strategy. This unexpected turn of events has left many wondering what prompted this change and what implications it may have on Canada's military capabilities. The GLOBALeye, a state-of-the-art airborne early warning and control system, is set to revolutionize Canada's defense infrastructure, providing unparalleled surveillance and monitoring capabilities. As Canada embarks on this new path, it's essential to examine the factors that led to this decision and what the future holds for the country's defense sector. Join us as we delve into the details of this surprising move and explore the potential consequences of Canada's decision to adopt the GLOBALeye system.

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Thanks for joining us on May 31st, 2026. This week we had a major announcement by the Canadian military and the Canadian government. Canada has just made a major defense decision that could reshape the future of Arctic defense, Canada U.S. defense relations, and Canada aerospace industry. Prime Minister Kearney's government is moving forward with the Sweden's global eye surveillance aircraft instead of choosing major U.S. options from Boeing or the L3 Air Harris. This is not just about planes. This is about who Canada trusts to help defend its aerospace. It is about Arctic sovereignty, Arctic defense, it's about NORAD, it's about Canadian jobs, and it may be another sign that Ottawa is trying to reduce its dependence on the United States when it comes to military procurement. The biggest question now is, is Canada making a smart sovereignty move, or is this a risky break from its closest military partner? On the screen is a press release from the government of Canada announcing that they're purchasing this uh SOB surveillance plane. And the purchase of this plane basically it's about Arctic sovereignty, Arctic defense. That gives us a capability that we don't have right now. Uh it also demonstrates or highlights our strat strategy to shift away from U.S. dependence on military equipment. Traditionally, we purchase military equipment from the United States, most of it. It's about creating jobs in Canada, building these planes in Canada, creating jobs for Canadians. It's relevant to NATO and NORAD. It's about our commitment to NATO and meeting those commitments. And also it's if there's a F-35 fighter that is still up in the air whether we're gonna complete that deal. So there's some political pressure. This may increase public tension on whether Canada will stick fully with the US build three uh F-35 or maybe push towards Saab for their fighter. And I've covered that on a previous episode. But Canada has selected the Swedish Saab as the preferred supplier for its new early warning airborne and control aircraft program, opening informal discussions with the Saab's Global Eye surveillance aircraft. Federal government says it's not yet has signed a contract, but Saab is now the preferred option. Talk about this aircraft. The aircraft would give the Royal Canadian Air Force long-range airborne command, control, and surveillance capabilities to detect, track, and respond to threats, especially in the Arctic and remote northern regions. Purchase of these aircraft, it's very interesting because we're taking a Canadian aircraft built in Canada and we're putting the surveillance equipment from Saab in this aircraft. So this the decision is being framed as a major Canada-first industrial move because the global eye surveillance equipment, which is built in by Saab, it's the aircraft itself is being built in Canada. And it's it's the global 6500 business jet that is now the surveillance aircraft from Saab is being added to it with its advanced radar and mission systems. This move from Camp Canada's the defense to purchase the SERC puts the sub aircraft ahead of the two U.S. linked options, the Boeing E7 wedge tail, which you can see it on the screen on the right side at the top, top right hand corner, and the L3 Harris, which is at the lower right hand corner. Those are the American options. While Reuters said that the choice marks the shift away from U.S. suppliers at the time when Ottawa is trying to diversify defense procurement. These two, all three of these are quite capable of doing the task that is required. But what's interesting about this the purchase to buy it from Sweden is because we're taking a Canadian aircraft that's built in Canada and mounting the surveillance equipment inside this aircraft. So it's a win-win for Canada, for jobs, our aerospace industry, and our military. Professor Kearney said that the global eye sensors would help Canada detect and deter threats across the Arctic. The Canadian press and media is reporting also that Kearney said that the system can track objects and signals up to 650 kilometers away, and shared that the data with the Canadian forces and allies NATO information that is collected by the surveillance can be communicated to other NATO assets in real time. Press release for the government of Canada basically says that this surveillance aircraft in conjunction with um will give us a broader defense industrial strategy in building the aircraft here in Canada and creating jobs, more domestic production as part of this Prime Minister Carney's strategy, technology transfer, Canadian aerospace jobs will grow and it will provide stronger sovereignty defense capabilities for our country. So what's interesting about this announcement by the Canadian government is that the Canadian Global I Fleet, the surveillance aircraft from Saab, and in conjunction with SAB and Canadian manufacturing companies, it was made clear by Sub that no final order or contract has been issued yet. The story also is very important because it connects a bigger debate over the Canadian procurement of the F-35 fighter jet from the United States, sub and Sweden also is promoting the Briffen uh fighter in as an alternative to the F-35 for the government of Canada, which Canada says it is currently the government of Canada saying that it's still reviewing all its options and hasn't made a final decision on the F-35. So the the key thing here is that the surveillance aircraft is basically the aircraft itself is something that we already have here in Canada. We already built it in Montreal and Mirabel, and now we're just adding the SAB, uh Swedish technology for surveillance on the aircraft, and it's going to create jobs, it's going to be manufactured here in Canada, and that's great cooperation with one of the NATO allies. So although the contract hasn't been signed, I think they're also looking at the fighter job that uh Sweden is offering in lieu of the F-35. So there seems to be some movement there, but this is clearly a great idea. I mean, um, we're taking an aircraft that is made for commercial use for passengers, converting it into a surveillance aircraft, and uh boosting the manufacturing and jobs in the aerospace industry. So, my final thoughts and closing remarks on this, as I've made some points on the board here. Canada's decision to move forward with the sub I. It's a major step in the military procurement program that Prime Minister Carney has been talking about and allocating funding to, billions of dollars, and we don't know what's really being purchased, but there's been a lot of announcements, submarines and now aircraft. It strengthens our the the purchasing of these aircraft, definitely strengthens our Arctic security and sovereignty in the Arctic. We'll get to deploy surveillance aircraft. It's giving us the capability that we currently don't have. It also shows that Ottawa is serious about defense sovereignty and building up the military. Uh, it sends a clear message to the United States and Canada will still cooperate with the United States, but it's no longer uh that we're going to choose American equipment over the rest of the world. So it's not um we're not going to be reliant on their equipment like we have been in the past. The deal is not finalized yet. So the next step is to finalize the contract negotiations. But I would say it's about 90% a done deal. The fighter jeps is a different story, the Griffin, that will be pending until they make a decision on the F-35. But it goes through Canada's whole program and building up the military and building up the defense industry. It's a great idea. It's a great deal once it's finalized. Again, you know, my thoughts is is this a smart Canadian sovereignty move? Or should Canada have stayed with the United States option given that it's already involved with the United States and NORAD and the integration of NORAD? But that will, you know, remain to be seen. But I think this is a great step to build up our defense. We need that capability, and why not utilize an aircraft that we're already making to bring it into manufacturing and to build up the aerospace industry and provide us the capability of the military that we currently don't have. Let me know your thoughts and comments regarding this whole purchase of this aircraft and how it's going, uh they're going about it. I don't see anything wrong with it. I think it's fine. I hope they make the deal. I think it's a great idea. It uh helps our aerospace industry. It needs uh built up our military industrial base, and it helps our military, and it also shows a first step in the whole purchasing of new military equipment and building up our military. So I think it's a great idea. So let me know your thoughts and comments, and I will reply. Hey everyone, if you enjoy these uh news summaries that I put out every week and you find them informative, please be sure to subscribe and give me a thumbs up. It really helps the channel. You can also catch all my episodes on my podcast up here, and you can find my podcast and YouTube music. Thanks for watching. Be safe, and we'll see you on the next one.