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NATO selects Saab to build next radar surveillance aircraft
NATO chose Saab over Boeing to develop its next airborne radar plane. The decision follows U.S. delays on the E-7 program.
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NATO selected Saab to develop the alliance's next radar surveillance aircraft, passing over Boeing. The choice came after U.S. delays on the E-7 Wedgetail program, which NATO had previously considered.
Background on the selection One analyst said the Pentagon's indecision on the E-7 contributed to an "own goal." The decision affects NATO's future airborne early-warning capabilities. No timeline for contract award or aircraft delivery was announced.
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