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STOCKHOLM – October 29, 2026 -- Saab and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) have flight tested an unmanned airborne early warning (AEW) capability, integrating Saab's LoyalEye AEW radar with the MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft system, five months after the system's first flight in May 2026.

Flight test validates detection, tracking and classification of airborne targets

The test took place at GA-ASI's Desert Horizon Flight Operations Facility in Southern California. It validated the integrated system's ability to detect, track and classify airborne targets from an unmanned platform. Stakeholders attended and watched the capability in real time within a representative operational scenario.

The flight is part of an evaluation programme that began with the first flight in May 2026.

Kielce, Poland – September 12, 2026 -- CAE and Polish defence firm WB Electronics signed a Memorandum of Understanding at MSPO 2026 to jointly develop training and mission-readiness solutions for unmanned and autonomous military systems.

CAE and WB Electronics to combine simulation expertise with unmanned platform technology

The agreement pairs CAE's simulation, synthetic training environments and mission rehearsal capabilities with WB Electronics' expertise in unmanned platforms and mission systems. WB Electronics is the lead company of WB GROUP, a major player in Poland's defence-technology sector.

Partnership targets operator training as militaries expand autonomous system use

The two companies will explore joint solutions to train operators, build proficiency and enhance readiness for unmanned and autonomous capabilities across multi-domain operations. Target customers include defence forces in Canada, Poland and allied nations.