Breaking news
U.S. Navy Awards Boeing Contract for 2 More P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft.
| 2016
| |
|||
| a | |||
Naval Defense Industry News - USA |
|||
U.S.
Navy Awards Boeing Contract for 2 More P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol
Aircraft |
|||
The Boeing Co., Seattle, Washington, is being awarded a $276,261,820
modification to a previously awarded fixed-price-incentive, firm target
contract (N00019-14-C-0067) for the production and delivery of two full-rate
production Lot III P-8A
Poseidon Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft. |
|||
 P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft from Patrol Squadron 45 "Pelicans" based at NAS Jacksonville. Picture: US Navy |
|||
Based
on Boeing’s Next-Generation 737-800 commercial airplane, the P-8A
offers the worlds’ most advanced anti-submarine, anti-surface
warfare and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities.
The Navy has deployed four P-8A patrol squadrons since operations began
in 2013.
Link to P-8A Poseidon MPA technical datasheet |
|
Navy Recognition's video on the P-8A Poseidon during Dubai Air Show 2015 |
|||