Canada selects Swedish surveillance planes over US bid

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Canada has selected Swedish Saab GlobalEye surveillance planes over U.S. alternatives in efforts to reduce dependence on American defense contractors. The deal involves aircraft based on Canadian-made Bombardier models and is projected to support thousands of jobs.

Canada announced Wednesday that it would pick Swedish surveillance planes over U.S.-made options as Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government looks to downsize dependence on U.S. defense firms.  Canada has entered into talks to buy Saab’s GlobalEye early warning jets, which are based on Canadian-made Bombardier Global 6500 aircraft. The deal is projected to support 3,000…