Artist's rendering of Boeing's P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft for Canada. [Courtesy: Boeing]
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Boeing secured a $3.4 billion U.S. Navy contract for the production of 17 P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft.
This order includes 14 P-8As for the Royal Canadian Air Force and 3 for the German Navy, with deliveries starting in 2025 for Germany and 2026 for Canada, to expand their fleets and replace older aircraft for roles like submarine hunting and ISR.
Germany and Canada are cleared to expand their maritime surveillance fleets after the U.S. Navy awarded Boeing [NYSE: BA] a $3.4 billion contract for the production of 17 P-8A Poseidon aircraft, the manufacturer announced.
