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.
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- Australia
- Royal Australian Navy x 16 (2 more on order)
- Brazil
- Germany
- Bundesmarine x 0 (16 on order)
- India
- Indian Navy x 12 (6 more on order)
- Italy
- Republic of Korea
- Republic of Korea Navy x 4 (6 more 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
- 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)
