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Boeing Nabs $3.4 Billion Contract For 17 International P-8A Poseidons

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Boeing Nabs $3.4 Billion Contract For 17 International P-8A Poseidons

A P-8A Poseidon assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 20 flies over USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) in Chesapeake Bay in 2016. (Photo: U.S. Navy)

The Navy awarded Boeing [BA] a $3.4 billion undefinitized contract to build and deliver 17 Lot 13 P-8A Poseidon multi-mission maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft for Canada and Germany. The order is split between 14 aircraft for Canada and three for Germany. The vast majority of the work will be performed in Seattle and is expected to be finished by March 2028. DoD obligated $1.19 billion in Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customer funds at the time of award, with none…

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