Boeing receives $296 million initial contract for 12 additional P-8 aircraft

Defence and Security

The US Navy has awarded Boeing a $296 million initial contract for the procurement of essential parts for the production of 12 additional full-rate production (FRP) lot 2 P-8A Poseidon multi-mission maritime aircraft.

The aircraft will be utilized by the US Navy and Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).

The recent contract, active through to April 2018, begins the funding for a second batch of FRP jets, consisting eight for the US Navy and four for the RAAF.

Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft Programme Office's (PMA 290) partner programme manager captain Scott Dillon, commented, that we are highly energized about this contract award because it not only will carry on to supply P-8s to the US Navy, but it will also supply the initial set of P-8s to the Australian Government. The future of the Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance community is extending to create history with the 15 P-8As already supplied to the US Navy fleet, and now with our Australian cooperative programme partners. Read complete story at http://www.tendersontime.com/blog-detail/boeing-receives-296-million-initial-contract-12-additional-p-8-aircraft-291.php