P-8 Poseidon Under Consideration For Maritime Patrol Requirement
December 15 2022
The Canadian Dept. of National Defense is considering buying new maritime patrol aircraft from the U.S., reports the Ottawa Citizen.
Under the proposal, Ottawa would purchase eight to 12 P-8 Poseidon aircraft from Boeing to replace its aging CP-140 Auroras, which are scheduled to retire in 2030.
The Canadian Multimission Aircraft Project is expected to cost more than Can$5 billion (US$3.7 billion).
In June, Boeing announced it had partnered with several Canadian firms for the...
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