Boeing has secured a contract modification valued at $1.68 billion to manufacture and deliver seven Lot 13 P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to the U.S. Navy. The Department of Defense said Thursday the deal includes foreign military sales of non-recurring engineering for the governments of Canada and Germany.
Work will be performed in Seattle, Washington, and various locations within the continental United States until September 2030. The Naval Air Systems Command Patuxent River in Maryland serves as the contracting activity.
In a statement, Victoria Peterson, vice president and P-8 program manager at Boeing, commented that the order for additional Poseidons reflects the Navy’s commitment to maintaining a robust maritime presence and her company’s dedication to providing the military with safe and reliable platforms.
“We look forward to delivering these additional P-8A maritime patrol aircraft to ensure the continued safety and security of our nation and allies,” she said.
Boeing’s P-8A Aircraft
The P-8A Poseidon is capable of conducting anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, search and rescue, and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations. It is equipped with synthetic aperture radar, electro and optical infrared sensor turret, and air-to-air refuel capability for long-range travels.
P-8A Fleet Around the World
Boeing currently has on contract a total of 207 P-8As, about 135 of which are for the U.S. Navy. In June, the aerospace company delivered six multi-mission aircraft to the Naval Air Command in Pohang, South Korea.
Canada and Germany also are awaiting delivery of 17 Poseidon planes from Boeing under a $3.4 billion contract the U.S. Navy awarded in March.
Australia, India, New Zealand, Norway and the U.K. are also among the few countries around the world that operate the P-8.
