# Boeing receives $1.5 billion P-8A Poseidon contract from U.S. Navy

The U.S. Navy awarded Boeing a $1.5 billion production contract for 18 P-8A Poseidon aircraft, including eight for the U.S. Navy, six for the Republic of Korea Navy, and four for the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2020-03-30
- Where: Arlington, Virginia, United States
- Value: $1.50B
- Status: announced
- Products: P-8A Poseidon aircraft
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Boeing](https://endata.com/companies/685.md)
- [Boeing](https://endata.com/companies/685.md) (customer)
- [U.S. Navy](https://endata.com/companies/4174.md) (customer)
- [Spirit AeroSystems](https://endata.com/companies/16652.md) (supplier)
- [Republic of Korea Navy](https://endata.com/companies/46172.md) (customer)
- [Royal New Zealand Air Force](https://endata.com/companies/46173.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [boeing.mediaroom.com](https://boeing.mediaroom.com/2020-03-30-Boeing-Receives-1-5-Billion-P-8A-Poseidon-Contract-From-U-S-Navy), 2020-03-30: "The U.S. Navy awarded Boeing a $1.5 billion production contract for the next 18 P-8A Poseidon aircraft."
- [bizjournals.com](https://www.bizjournals.com/wichita/news/2020/03/31/defense-order-means-new-737-work-for-spirit.html), 2020-03-31: "A $1.5 billion award will have Spirit churning out 18 more 737 fuselages — just not off the MAX line."

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