A good point, and crucially airborne radar is extremely valuable against low-flying targets such as these. Poland likely very happy to both get support from the Italians as well as having gotten their own Saab 340 Erieye AEW&C into service last year(!) to provide organic capabilities.
Polish and Dutch fighters, directed by Italian early warning aircraft, German air defenses on alert. Dutch PM: “I’m glad that Dutch F35 fighter jets were able to provide support. The Netherlands stands shoulder to shoulder with our NATO ally Poland.” Common defense working as designed.
September 10, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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In a way this parallels last months shoot down of that Rafale jet when Pakistani J-10s were coordinating with Swedish Erieye platforms to down the Indian jet in their own airspace
June 8, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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Kaliningrad has a new stalker.
Polish Air Force are in the air with one of their two new Saab Erieye AEW&C aircraft.
First flight was yesterday as far as I saw and today's flight already looks like a mission. Operating now.
This marks the second new platform in one month.
Polish Air Force are in the air with one of their two new Saab Erieye AEW&C aircraft.
First flight was yesterday as far as I saw and today's flight already looks like a mission. Operating now.
This marks the second new platform in one month.
November 23, 2024 at 2:23 PM
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"Eastern Sentry" but fly it only with Erieye and GlobalEye AEW&C - anything but E-3 Sentry, just to take the piss from the USA.
NATO Secretary General Rutte announces "Eastern Sentry" to bolster military posture along eastern flank.
It will involve assets from allies including Denmark, France, U.K., Germany and others.
It will involve assets from allies including Denmark, France, U.K., Germany and others.
September 12, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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The MESA radar and Erieye-ER already have comparable (but different) performance.
Upgrades are likely to be in software and power electronics rather than making the radar larger.
Upgrades are likely to be in software and power electronics rather than making the radar larger.
August 22, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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Equipped with the Erieye AESA radar, the aircraft is capable of detecting air and sea targets at a distance of up to 400 km. It can also be used together with American F-16 fighters in the Ukrainian defense system.
April 21, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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DEFEA 2025: Η Saab με προτάσεις για τα ελληνικά Erieye και για νέα υποβρύχια flight.com.gr/saab-a...
May 28, 2025 at 5:06 AM
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2/ offensives.
(cela permettra aussi de mieux communiquer pr la defense/CAP lors des grosses attaques combinées drones-missiles menées par la Russie.
reminder pr le radar AESA « Erieye » : www.aerobuzz.fr/defense/la-s...
(voir action recentes Pakistan)
(cela permettra aussi de mieux communiquer pr la defense/CAP lors des grosses attaques combinées drones-missiles menées par la Russie.
reminder pr le radar AESA « Erieye » : www.aerobuzz.fr/defense/la-s...
(voir action recentes Pakistan)
La Suède offre un avion radar ASC-890 à l’Ukraine - Aerobuzz
Stockholm prépare la livraison à l’Ukraine d’un et peut-être même deux avions radar ASC-890 (Saab 340). Conjuguée à d’autres annonces plus récentes, notamment la livraison de 30 F-16 belges à l’Ukrain...
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May 31, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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The Saab Erieye radar has a ballistic missile tracking mode. Saudi Arabia, who are not officially an Erieye customer, may not have this mode available.
This track could just be to make sure no drones come over the Persian gulf.
This track could just be to make sure no drones come over the Persian gulf.
At least three AWACS aircraft carried out aerial surveillance missions during this dramatic night in the Middle East.
#Iran #Israel
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#Iran #Israel
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AWACS’ night
a NATO Boeing E-3A Sentry (registration LX-N90453) was tracked last night operating over eastern Türkiye—marking the first time we have observed a NATO AWACS flying this far east in Turkish airspace. ...
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June 14, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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It seems the IAF shot down one of nine Saab 2000 Erieye AW&C aircraft operated by the PAF, and destroyed another on the ground following the initial battle. This suggests the IAF losses might have primarily been due to these aircraft helping to guide the PL-15 missiles toward their targets.
June 28, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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Swedish Air Force S-100D Erieye AEW&C on an unusual mission around Östersund.
November 26, 2024 at 9:39 PM
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✈️ Aujourd'hui, un avion suédois Saab 340 AEW&C a survolé l'oblast de Lviv, en 🇺🇦. Équipé du radar Erieye AESA, il peut détecter des cibles jusqu'à 400 km et renforcer la défense de l'🇺🇦 contre les missiles de croisière. Intégré au Link 16, il peut relayer les données de ciblage directement aux F-16.
✈️ Today, a Swedish Saab 340 AEW&C aircraft flew over Ukraine, Lviv Oblast. Equipped with the Erieye AESA radar, it can detect targets up to 400 km away and enhance Ukraine’s defense against cruise missiles. Integrated with Link 16, it can relay targeting data directly to F-16s.
April 21, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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Ministry of Defence #SaudiArabia might have revealed its country as a Saab #GlobalEye customer during a visit to Saab.
(unoffically) SA already fly Saab 2000 AEW&C version. Then in 2020 Saab received an EriEye contract from an undisclosed customer. Thought to be either Pakistan or Saudi Arabia.
(unoffically) SA already fly Saab 2000 AEW&C version. Then in 2020 Saab received an EriEye contract from an undisclosed customer. Thought to be either Pakistan or Saudi Arabia.
May 9, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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Ils ont longtemps été formés par les américains. Et les français.
Et ils ont du Erieye pour la détection longue distance, face aux Indiens qui ont des appareils russe avec radars israéliens.
Donc on parle vraiment d'engagements entre deux armées de l'air modernes et bien équipées.
Et ils ont du Erieye pour la détection longue distance, face aux Indiens qui ont des appareils russe avec radars israéliens.
Donc on parle vraiment d'engagements entre deux armées de l'air modernes et bien équipées.
May 8, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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Η @Saab ήρθε στην DEFEA 2025 με εξαιρετικές προτάσεις για τον εκσυγχρονισμό των ΑΣΕΠΕ Erieye και το πρόγραμμα νέων υποβρυχίων του Π.Ν.
#SAAB
#ERIEYE
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#SAAB
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June 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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states.
https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/sv/information-och-fakta/materiel-och-teknik/luft/s-100-d/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erieye
https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/sv/information-och-fakta/materiel-och-teknik/luft/s-100-d/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erieye
S 100 D
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November 27, 2024 at 1:34 AM
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1.11.7. Embraer EMB-145SA e EMB-145AEW&C (1999)
Bimotor de alerta aéreo antecipado e controle, derivado do ERJ 145LR, com radar Ericsson Erieye. Cinco exemplares para o Sistema de Vigilância da Amazônia, na FAB denominados R-99A (E-99 desde 2008). Exportado para Grécia, Índia e México.
Bimotor de alerta aéreo antecipado e controle, derivado do ERJ 145LR, com radar Ericsson Erieye. Cinco exemplares para o Sistema de Vigilância da Amazônia, na FAB denominados R-99A (E-99 desde 2008). Exportado para Grécia, Índia e México.
July 15, 2024 at 9:23 PM
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As you may know Saab is a Swedish company. The Erieye AEW&C radar originates from Ericsson, another Swedish company. So far, it has been built atop Saab, Embraer and Bombardier airframes. See Wikipedia.
I speculated putting it on A220 - a slightly larger airframe might give better range/endurance .
I speculated putting it on A220 - a slightly larger airframe might give better range/endurance .
March 9, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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AEW&C applied correctly. Erieye seems to be a killer.
May 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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SAAB Erieye…. They were toast when they took off.
May 8, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Indeed, very high value (militarily and politically) and Erieye should have slightly longer range than max Irbis-E range on Su-35 but there is risk.
I wonder if SAAB detection and targeting with Datalink to low level F-16 CAP could be an option...
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I wonder if SAAB detection and targeting with Datalink to low level F-16 CAP could be an option...
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June 7, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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AEW&C is a critical capability.
Saab is currently the only truly EU-based manufacturer that designs, builds, and integrates a complete AEW&C system (airframe + radar + mission suite) under full European control.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erieye
Saab is currently the only truly EU-based manufacturer that designs, builds, and integrates a complete AEW&C system (airframe + radar + mission suite) under full European control.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erieye
October 21, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Ukraine has no satellite network. Until now, its battlefield intel was largely piped in from allies, including the US. With the debut of the Swedish Erieye, Ukraine now has its own inhouse eyes in the sky.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrXA...
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Why Is Everyone Talking About Ukraine’s New Swedish Spy Plane?
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June 6, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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Cannot find source again, but here is a video seemingly on th topic of the saab awacs "erieye". I did read speculation around this being pat of India's problem.
youtu.be/508J-ougyIg?...
youtu.be/508J-ougyIg?...
June 20, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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