The German parliament (Bundestag) has formally approved, June 23, the procurement of five P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircrafts (MPA) from Boeing for the German Navy (Deutsche Marine).

According to official documents quoting Parliamentary State Secretary Thomas Silberhorn, the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) would have selected the Boeing P-8A Poseidon...

The United States' State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to India of 6 P-8I Neptune Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $2.42 billion.

Boeing has landed a US$73 million contract for Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) integration work onto the US Navy P-8A maritime patrol aircraft.

A CN-235 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) ordered by the Senegalese Defense Ministry landed on April 6 at Dakar’s airport. The aircraft was modified by PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI).

The first P-8A Poseidon fuselage for Norway arrived on April 12 at Boeing facilities in Renton, Washington, from Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, Kansas, marking a major milestone in the production of the first of five Poseidons for the Royal Norwegian Air Force.

The U.S. Navy awarded Boeing a $1.6 billion production contract for the next 11 P-8A Poseidon aircraft. Nine aircraft will join the U.S. Navy fleet and two will go to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), a cooperative partner in the P-8A joint program since 2009.

Sabena technics has welcomed a first ATL2 maritime patrol aircraft, as part of the program designed to modernize the aircraft’s combat system to standard 6, the company said in a statement.

The United States' State Department approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Germany of Boeing P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA)...