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Boeing Wins $1.6 Billion Mod For 11 More P-8A Posiedons

Thursday, April 1st, 2021

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Boeing Wins $1.6 Billion Mod For 11 More P-8A Posiedons

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 $1.6 billion contract modification on March 31 to produce and deliver another 11 P-8A Poseidon Lot 12 production aircraft. This award is split into nine aircraft for the U.S. Navy and two for Australia since the Royal Australian Air Force has been a partner on this program since 2009. “The P-8A continues to be an invaluable asset and these additional aircraft will help deliver expanded maritime patrol and reconnaissance capabilities to the fleet,” Capt.…

Congress

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Army

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Unmanned Systems

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Pentagon

Pentagon ‘Working Options’ On Iran Supplemental, May Seek Funds For New Capabilities

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