Canada Orders 14 Boeing P-8A Poseidon ASW Aircraft
The Government of Canada has signed a Foreign Military Sales Letter of Offer and Acceptance for up to 16 Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft, as part of the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft…
45 Years of the US Navy’s First Multirole Aircraft
Born out of necessity and innovation, the U.S. Navy’s F/A-18 Hornet introduced a level of aircraft superiority that had not been seen before and set the standard for future development…
NATO Announces New AWACS Force
NATO has selected its next generation command and control aircraft as the Alliance’s existing Airborne Warning and Control (AWACS) fleet nears retirement. Production of the six new Boeing E-7A Wedgetail…
Australian P-8A Poseidon Fleet to Receive Upgrades
Australia recently announced the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) fleet of P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol and Response aircraft will be upgraded to Increment Three Block Two, the latest capability upgrade…
DSCA Approves 16 P-8A Posiedons for Canada
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Canada of P-8A Aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $5.9…
Third RNZAF P-8A Arrives in New Zealand
Three out of four P-8A Poseidons are now in New Zealand. RNZAF Base Ohakea welcomed the arrival of a third P-8A Poseidon on 19 May, following a long flight from…
Boeing Signs MOU With ST Engineering for P-8A Support
Boeing signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ST Engineering to outline potential areas of collaboration in systems integration, training, local parts distribution, support and sustainment work for the P-8A…
P-8 Would Support Thousands of Canadian Jobs, Significant Economic Benefits
Selection of the Boeing P-8 Poseidon for Canada’s Multi-Mission Aircraft (CMMA) requirement would generate annual benefits of nearly 3,000 jobs and $358 million in economic output to Canada, according to…
Boeing Begins Construction on New Phantom Works Facility
Boeing has begun construction on a new facility to house state-of-the-art, post-assembly phases of future military aircraft production. The new Advanced Coatings Center will be a secure facility operated by…