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Canada Finalizes Purchase Of Up To 16 P-8A Poseidon Aircraft

Thursday, November 30th, 2023

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Canada Finalizes Purchase Of Up To 16 P-8A Poseidon Aircraft

A P-8A Poseidon, assigned to "The Golden Swordsmen" of Patrol Squadron (VP) 47 participates in Cooperation Afloat and Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia in November, 2021 (U.S. Navy Photo)

The Canadian government Thursday said it had finalized plans to purchase up to 16 Boeing [BA] P-8A Poseidon aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft program (CMMA). The P-8A is now set to replace Canada’s legacy CP-140 Aurora fleet, which dates back to 1980. The older fleet is set to retire in 2030, after 50 years of service. The Canadian Department of National Defense said this new fleet is “required to continue protecting Canadian sovereignty along our…

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