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United Kingdom Requests $3.2 Billion For Nine P-8A Aircraft And Associated Support

Tuesday, March 29th, 2016

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United Kingdom Requests $3.2 Billion For Nine P-8A Aircraft And Associated Support

Navy P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft. (Photo. U.S. Navy)

The State Department approved a possible $3.2 billion Foreign Military Sales (FMS) request to the United Kingdom (UK) for P-8A Poseidon Aircraft and associated equipment, training, and support.The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of the potential sale on March 24.The United Kingdom requested notification for the possible procurement of up to nine P-8A Patrol Aircraft, associated major defense equipment, associated training, and support.The prime contractor is Boeing [BA] other contractors include ViaSat [VSAT], GC Micro, Rockwell Collins [COL],…

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