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Navy Orders $1.7 Billion In Seven More International Boeing P-8As

Friday, November 22nd, 2024

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Navy Orders $1.7 Billion In Seven More International Boeing P-8As

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 Navy awarded Boeing [BA] a $1.7 billion modification Nov. 21 to procure seven more P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft for international customers. This award adds scope to a previous undefinitized contract and also procures Foreign Military Sales unique non-recurring engineering. The original $3.4 billion contract was awarded in February for 17 Lot 13 P-8As, 14 for Canada and three for Germany (Defense Daily, Feb. 29). The new contract announcement said this award also updates the not-to-exceed prices…

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