Boeing has been awarded a contract by the Defense Department for three P-8A Poseidon aircraft.

The deal was announced Thursday by the Defense Department in a contract worth more than $416.4 million under the terms of a modified firm-fixed-price contract.

The contract enables Boeing to manufacture and deliver three P-8A Poseidon multi-mission maritime aircraft for the Navy, according to the Defense Department.

The P-8A Poseidon is an anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare aircraft designed to work in conjunction with the MQ-4C Triton, an unmanned aerial vehicle, for maritime patrol operations, according to the Navy.

Work on the contract will occur across the United States, as well as the United Kingdom, and is expected to be complete in October 2020.

The total cumulative value of the contract will be obligated to Boeing at time of award from Navy fiscal 2018 aircraft procurement funds, which will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year in September, the Pentagon said.

Related Links
Aerospace News at SpaceMart.com

Tweet

Thanks for being here; We need your help. The SpaceDaily news network continues to grow but revenues have never been harder to maintain. With the rise of Ad Blockers, and Facebook - our traditional revenue sources via quality network advertising continues to decline. And unlike so many other news sites, we don't have a paywall - with those annoying usernames and passwords. Our news coverage takes time and effort to publish 365 days a year. If you find our news sites informative and useful then please consider becoming a regular supporter or for now make a one off contribution.
SpaceDaily Contributor $5 Billed Once credit card or paypal		SpaceDaily Monthly Supporter $5 Billed Monthly paypal only

French Rafales keep training edge on US aircraft carrier
Aboard The Uss George H.W. Bush, Etats-Unis (AFP) May 14, 2018
In scorched trails of exhaust, US F/A-18 fighter jets and French Rafales take off and land at a frantic pace, all from the same US Navy aircraft carrier. Since France's only aircraft carrier, the Charles de Gaulle, is undergoing a major renovation project until autumn, French pilots have been invited to hone their skills on one of the US Navy's 11 carriers. After a month of training on shore in Virginia, more than 300 crew from the French airborne group - pilots, mechanics and flight deck staff ... read more