Boeing P-8 Poseidon

The Boeing P-8 Poseidon (formerly the Multimission Maritime Aircraft or MMA) is a military aircraft currently being developed for the United States Navy (USN). The aircraft is being developed by Boeing Defense, Space & Security, modified from the Boeing 737-800ERX.

The P-8 conducts anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare (ASUW), and shipping interdiction, along with an electronic signals intelligence (ELINT) role. This involves carrying torpedoes, depth charges, Harpoon anti-ship missiles, and other weapons. It is able to drop and monitor sonobuoys. It is designed to operate in conjunction with the Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton Broad Area Maritime Surveillance unmanned aerial vehicle. The aircraft has been ordered by the Indian Navy as the P-8I Neptune, Portuguese Air Force, Royal Australian Navy, Royal Navy, Royal New Zealand Air Force and Royal Norwegian Air Force.

Users

 * Australia
 * Royal Australian Navy x 16 (2 more on order)
 * Germany
 * Bundesmarine x 0 (16 on order)
 * India
 * Indian Navy x 12 (16 more on order)
 * Italy
 * Aeronautica Militare x 8
 * Republic of Korea
 * Republic of Korea Navy x 0 (20 on order)
 * New Zealand
 * Royal New Zealand Air Force x 0 (4 on order)
 * Norway
 * Royal Norwegian Air Force x 0 (6 on order)
 * Portugal
 * Portuguese Air Force x 4
 * Saudi Arabia
 * Royal Saudi Navy x 0 (6 on order)
 * United Kingdom
 * Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm x 16 (8 more on order) - designated Poseidon MRA1
 * United States
 * United States Navy x 117 (25 more on order)

Related Development

 * Boeing 737 Next Generation
 * Boeing C-40 Clipper
 * Boeing E-7 Wedgetail

Comparable Aircraft

 * Airbus A319 MPA
 * BAe Systems Nimrod MRA.4
 * Bombardier CP-194M Galaxy Atlantis
 * Bombardier CP-207 Argus II
 * Kawasaki P-1