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Tuesday, July 09, 2013

Navy's P-8 Poseidon Ready for Fleet Introduction

P-8A PoseidonThe P-8A Poseidon, Boeing's next-generation military derivative of the 737-800, is ready for introduction into the U.S. Navy fleet, according to a report issued by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) last week.

According to NAVAIR, the report confirmed the P-8A Poseidon as being "operationally effective, operationally suitable, and ready for fleet introduction" following an extensive testing period of the aircraft that began in 2010.

The anti-submarine, anti-surface warfare aircraft is the replacement for the Navy's aging fleet of Lockheed Martin P-3C Orion four-engine turboprops.

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