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Sunday, June 02, 2013

Boeing P-8 could replace Nimrod

P-8A PoseidonThe US planemaker is ready to offer its P-8 maritime patrol aircraft to the MoD. Based on the 737, a passenger aircraft popular with low-cost airlines, it has reinforced wings so it can carry missiles.

P-8 business development director Egan Greenstein said: “The P-8 is a natural fit, but it depends on the outcome of the strategic defence review.”

Britain has been left with a capability gap in maritime patrol after scrapping Nimrod. The reconnaissance aircraft was axed in spending cuts despite £3.4 billion having been ploughed into the programme.

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