DefenceTalkThe first of five Boeing [NYSE: BA] P-8A Poseidon aircraft for Norway performed its maiden flight yesterday, Aug. 9. The aircraft took off at 10:03 a.m. Pacific time and flew for 2 hours, 24 minutes, reaching a maximum altitude of 41,000 feet during the flight from Renton Municipal Airport to Boeing Field in Seattle. The […]

DefenceTalkThe U.S. Navy received its 100th P-8A aircraft from Boeing [NYSE: BA] today as the global fleet, which also includes the Indian navy and the Australian and U.K. air forces, approaches 300,000 flight hours of hunting submarines and providing aerial reconnaissance capabilities around the world. “We’re honored by the Navy’s faith and confidence in our […]https://www.defencetalk.com/boeing-delivers-100th-p-8a-poseidon-built-for-the-us-navy-75564/

DefenceTalkPEARL HARBOR, Hawaii: A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft was lased by People’s Republic of China (PRC) navy destroyer 161 on Feb. 17 while flying in airspace above international waters approximately 380 miles west of Guam. The P-8A was operating in international airspace in accordance with international rules and regulations. The PRC navy […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-navy-chinese-warship-fired-laser-at-us-aircraft-74363/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea (ROK) of six (6) P-8A Patrol Aircraft for an estimated cost of $2.10 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Republic of Korea (ROK) has requested […]https://www.defencetalk.com/south-korea-to-buy-p-8a-aircraft-and-associated-support-71861/

DefenceTalkNew Zealand announced plans Monday to spend NZ$2.35 billion ($1.6 billion) on four Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft from the US government to better monitor vast swathes of the Pacific. The planes, a modified version of the Boeing 737 commercial airliner, will replace an ageing fleet of six P-3 Orions which have been in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/new-zealand-to-buy-new-boeing-maritime-patrol-planes-71737/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to New Zealand for P-8A aircraft and associated support. The estimated cost is $1.46 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on April 27, 2017. New Zealand has requested the potential sale of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/new-zealand-to-buy-p-8a-aircraft-and-associated-support-69875/

DefenceTalkBoeing the U.S. Navy, the Royal Australian Air Force and the United Kingdom Royal Air Force will continue modernizing global maritime patrol capabilities through a $2.2 billion contract awarded March 30 for at least 17 P-8A Poseidon aircraft. The agreement also includes options for 32 additional aircraft, as well as money for long-lead parts for […]https://www.defencetalk.com/2-2-billion-boeing-contract-funds-p-8-aircraft-for-u-s-australia-and-u-k-69660/

DefenceTalkThe U.S. Navy accepted its 50th P-8A Poseidon aircraft at the Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville, Florida today. The Navy’s Poseidon is replacing the legacy P-3 Orion and will improve an operator’s ability to efficiently conduct anti-submarine warfare; anti-surface warfare; and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions. The P-8A program of record calls for a total […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-navy-partnership-hits-milestone-50th-p-8a-delivered-68798/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Norway for P-8A Aircraft and associated support. The estimated cost is $1.75 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on December 20, 2016. The Government of Norway has requested […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-approves-norways-purchase-of-five-boeing-p-8a-poseidon-68719/

DefenceTalkThe Ministry of Defence (MOD) has confirmed the deal to purchase nine P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) for the Royal Air Force (RAF). The new aircraft, which will be based at RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland, will play a vital role in protecting the UK’s nuclear deterrent and the UK’s two new aircraft carriers. They […]https://www.defencetalk.com/uk-orders-nine-boeing-p-8a-maritime-patrol-aircraft-67820/