# Boeing signs $321.6M support and training contract for RAF Poseidon fleet

Boeing and the UK Ministry of Defence signed a $321.6 million contract for Boeing to support the RAF's Poseidon MRA1 fleet and train crews, creating 150 jobs.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-07-08
- Where: RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland, United Kingdom
- Value: $321.6M
- Jobs: 150
- Status: announced
- Products: P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft support and training
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Boeing](https://endata.com/companies/685.md)
- [UK Ministry of Defence](https://endata.com/companies/4710.md) (customer)
- [CAE UK](https://endata.com/companies/56331.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [aviationnews.eu](https://aviationnews.eu/news/2021/07/boeing-to-support-royal-air-force-poseidon-fleet-and-train-crews-for-next-five-years/), 2021-07-08: "Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the UK Ministry of Defence have signed an agreement for Boeing to support the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) fleet of Poseidon MRA1 maritime patrol aircraft and train the crews that operate them."

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