Additional Poseidons under contract

BOEING HAS RECEIVED a $2.2bn contract to produce additional P-8A multi-mission maritime aircraft for Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. The latest deal, awarded on March 30, covers at least 17 Poseidon aircraft under Lot 8 full-rate production, including four for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), 11 for the US Navy and the first two for the UK’s Royal Air Force. The agreement also includes options for 32 additional aircraft, as well as funds for long-lead parts