Boeing
today announced that it is offering a medium-sized Maritime Surveillance
Aircraft (MSA) to the global market. MSA builds on technologies developed
for Boeing's larger Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR)
platforms to provide a highly capable, low-risk and cost-effective ISR
solution.
"The Boeing Maritime Surveillance Aircraft directly applies advanced,
proven and fielded capabilities from our P-8, Airborne Warning and Control
System, and Airborne Early Warning and Control programs to solve our
international customers' maritime surveillance challenges," said
Tim Peters, Boeing vice president and general manager, Surveillance
and Engagement. "We've selected a preferred aircraft and are in
discussions with a manufacturer about supplying and modifying their
aircraft. We hope to have an announcement on that element by the end
of this year." |
MSA incorporates
best-of-industry sensor capabilities in radar, electro-optics, and electronic
warfare. Its proven open-architecture design will allow for commonality
across customers, missions, and industry partners. MSA will support
a wide variety of missions, including anti-piracy, immigration patrols,
economic exclusion zone enforcement, coastal and border security, and
long range search and rescue.
Boeing's research indicates that the maritime surveillance market will
be worth more than $10 billion over the next 10 years. The company has
nearly 60 years of experience in providing maritime surveillance solutions.
"The Boeing Maritime Surveillance Aircraft showcases how Boeing
is meeting customers' current and future needs by migrating advanced,
mature technologies from one program into adjacent markets, even with
non-Boeing platforms," Peters added. "MSA brings everything
we've learned about commercial derivative programs to another tier of
the international marketplace." |
