Poseidon

Military Aviation News February 27, 2014

Boeing Receives $2.4 Billion Contract for 16 P-8A Poseidon Aircraft

US Navy orders 1st full-rate production lot SEATTLE, Feb. 27, 2014 — Boeing’s [NYSE: BA] P-8A Poseidon program will enter full production, following a $2.4…

Military Aviation News February 24, 2014

Australia to buy eight Boeing Poseidon spy planes for $3.6 bln

* First P-8As due in 2017, all 8 fully operational by 2021 * Australia also has an option for a further four aircraft * Australia…

Military Aviation News December 5, 2013

Boeing Delivers 13th P-8A Poseidon to US Navy

SEATTLE, Dec. 5, 2013 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] has delivered the 13th production P-8A Poseidon ahead of schedule to the U.S. Navy, marking a perfect…

General Aviation News December 2, 2013

Navy’s P-8A Aircraft Program reaches Initial Operational Capability

The Navy’s newest maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft, the P-8A Poseidon, has achieved initial operational capability (IOC) after the first two P-8As departed for deployment…

Military Aviation News October 30, 2013

Boeing Delivers 12th Production P-8A Poseidon Aircraft to US Navy

Boeing delivered the 12th production P-8A Poseidon on schedule on Oct. 25, enhancing the long-range maritime patrol capabilities of the U.S. Navy. The P-8A departed…

Military Aviation News August 1, 2013

US Navy, Boeing Sign $2 Billion Order for 13 P-8A Poseidon Aircraft

The U.S. Navy recently awarded Boeing a $1.98 billion contract for 13 additional P-8A Poseidon aircraft, continuing the modernization of U.S. maritime patrol capabilities that…

Military Aviation News July 9, 2013

P-8A Poseidon fires Harpoon, hits mark

After approximately six minutes of flight time, one of NAVAIR’s test aircraft successfully launched a Harpoon missile during a live fire event June 24 in…

Military Aviation News April 2, 2013

Boeing Delivers 7th Production P-8A Poseidon Aircraft to US Navy

SEATTLE, April 2, 2013 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] handed over the seventh production P-8A Poseidon to the U.S. Navy on schedule March 29, marking the…

Military Aviation News February 4, 2013

Boeing Delivers 6th Production P-8A Poseidon Aircraft to US Navy

Final delivery of 1st production lot SEATTLE, Feb. 4, 2013 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] delivered the sixth production P-8A Poseidon aircraft to the U.S. Navy…

Military Aviation News November 5, 2012