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Or sign-in if you have an account.The GlobalEye system made by Saab AB uses Canadian-made Bombardier Global 6500 surveillance aircraft. Photo by Saab ABCanada has entered into discussions to buy a made-in-Sweden early warning aircraft system as Ottawa tries to reduce the country’s reliance on the United States for defence and military goods.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorThe GlobalEye system made by Saab AB uses Canadian-made Bombardier Global 6500 surveillance aircraft, Prime Minister Mark Carney said during the CANSEC defence trade show in Ottawa on Wednesday morning.Under the arrangement, at least one-third of the GlobalEye-equipped fleet — 40 aircraft — will be made in Canada over the next 15 years. The agreement will open “massive opportunities for Canadian workers,” according to an official statement, and is expected to add 3,000 jobs in the Canadian aerospace and defence industry in skilled trades such as engineering.Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againOnce deployed, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) can use the GlobalEye system to identify and stop threats in the Arctic and other regions. The platform, which combines early warning, control and long-range air, land and sea surveillance, can track objects and signals up to 650 kilometres away and share that information in real-time with the CAF.“This partnership with Sweden shows how trusted alliances can deliver world-class military capability more quickly,” Stephen Fuhr, secretary of state for defence procurement, said in a statement. “It will strengthen interoperability with our (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) allies and partners.”Ottawa was also considering the U.S.-made Boeing E-7 Wedgetail aircraft, which was “preferred” by the CAF, Philippe Lagassé, associate professor at Carleton University’s Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, said in a Substack post on Wednesday.The defence policy and procurement researcher also said Saab’s GlobalEye was the “obvious choice” for the government.“The capability was already in service, and it was an evident way to boost Canadian cooperation with a European ally,” he said. “Saab … offered an opportunity that was clearly aligned with the Carney government’s diversification policy and defence industrial strategy.”The Carney government has been accelerating its push to rebuild the Canadian military and shore up defence innovation, spending $65 billion in the past year and boosting defence spending to two per cent of gross domestic product for the first time in nearly 40 years.Ottawa launched the Defence Investment Agency last October and the Defence Industrial Strategy (DIS) in February to help address slow procurement processes, buy more from Canadian companies and shore up Canada’s defence industry.On Wednesday, Carney announced a series of updates to the DIS, such as measures to cut red tape with a 90-day approval timeline for businesses, encouraging foreign contractors holding Canadian defence contracts to subcontract work to homegrown companies and a partnership framework to help Canadian businesses work more closely with the government to address the CAF’s needs. 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