The total value of the contract is SEK 1.1 billion and includes training services for both flight and technical personnel. FMV confirmed that the Global 6500 jets will replace the currently operated Gulfstream IV/550 aircraft.
Delivery of the new aircraft is scheduled between November and December of this year. FMV highlighted that the acquisition will help reduce logistical costs, as the Global 6500 shares its platform with the GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft already in service.
The purchase of the Global 6500 aircraft is part of Sweden’s broader effort to modernise its military aviation fleet. The fact that the aircraft are sourced from the secondary market contributes to reduced overall costs, FMV stated.
