The US Navy today took delivery of its 100th P-8A aircraft from Boeing [NYSE: BA] as a global fleet, which also includes the Indian navy, Australian and British air forces, approaching 300.000 hours of anti-submarine missions and providing capabilities aerial reconnaissance around the world.
"We are honored by the Navy's faith and trust in our employees and the P-8 system," said Stu Voboril, vice president and program manager. “Our focus has been, and will be, on delivering the best maritime patrol aircraft in the world, bar none.”
The P-8 is a proven, long-range, multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft capable of operating in wide-area, maritime and coastal areas. A military derivative of the Next-Generation Boeing 737 airliner, the P-8 combines superior performance and reliability with an advanced mission system that ensures maximum interoperability in the battlespace.
This is the 94 ª Mission aircraft capable of entering the United States Navy fleet, with six additional jets used as Engineering Development Manufacturing test aircraft. The 100th fully operational delivery is scheduled for later this year. Boeing has also delivered 12 jets to the Royal Australian Air Force, two to the UK Royal Air Force and eight P-8Is to the Indian Navy. Several US Navy squadrons have been deployed with the P-8A Poseidon, and the Indian Navy and the Royal Air Force of Australia are also flying missions with the P-8.
Source: Boeing Defense
