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 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, Royal Australian Navy, and Royal Navy.

Users

 * Australia
 * Royal Australian Navy x 16 on order
 * India
 * Indian Navy x 8 (4 more on order)
 * United Kingdom
 * Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm x 16 (eight more on order)
 * United States
 * United States Navy x 42 (ninety-eight more on order)

Related Development

 * Boeing C-40 Clipper
 * Boeing E-7 Wedgetail

Comparable Aircraft

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