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-First deliveries to New Zealand, Korea and Germany scheduled for 2022, 2023 and 2024 respectively.
SEATTLE, July 7, 2022 — The newest #boeing [NYSE:BA] P-8 maritime patrol, reconnaissance #aircraft took to the skies over Puget Sound bringing the total number of P-8s delivered to 150. The 150th multi-mission P-8 will be operated by Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) One based at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland.
“There are now 150 P-8s around the world delivering confidence and an unmatched capability to our global customers,” said #stuvoboril, vice president and program manager, P-8 Programs. “Our focus has been, and will be, on delivering the world’s best maritime patrol #aircraft.”
Amassing more than 450,000 mishap-free flight hours, the global P-8 fleet includes 112 #aircraft delivered to the U.S. Navy, 12 to Australia, 12 to India, nine to the United Kingdom and five to Norway. The #aircraft are designed for anti-submarine warfare; anti-surface warfare; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance and search and rescue.
The 150 P-8s in service do not include six test #aircraft provided to the U.S. Navy during the initial stages of the program. #boeing tested those #aircraft during development to assess capabilities and performance. As development of system enhancements and new technology continues, the test #aircraft perform a critical role in ensuring #boeing provides state-of-the-art capabilities to global P-8 customers.
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