# Boeing awarded $3.4B contract for 17 P-8A Poseidon aircraft

The U.S. Navy awarded Boeing a $3.4 billion contract to manufacture 14 P-8A Poseidon aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force and three for the German Navy. First delivery to Canada is expected in 2026.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2024-02-29
- Where: Arlington, Virginia, United States
- Value: $3.40B
- Status: announced
- Products: P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol 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) (supplier)
- [U.S. Navy](https://endata.com/companies/4174.md) (customer)
- [US Navy](https://endata.com/companies/4359.md) (customer)
- [German Navy](https://endata.com/companies/27724.md) (customer)
- [Royal Canadian Air Force](https://endata.com/companies/36685.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [boeing.mediaroom.com](https://boeing.mediaroom.com/news-releases-statements?item=131403), 2024-02-29: "We are proud to add Canada to the list of international P-8 partners as well as to Germany's fleet of maritime patrol aircraft."
- [designdevelopmenttoday.com](https://www.designdevelopmenttoday.com/industries/aerospace/news/22888710/boeing-awarded-34-billion-contract-for-17-p8a-poseidon-aircraft), 2024-03-01: "We are proud to add Canada to the list of international P-8 partners as well as to Germany's fleet of maritime patrol aircraft."
- [edrmagazine.eu](https://www.edrmagazine.eu/boeing-awarded-3-4-billion-contract-for-17-p-8a-poseidon-aircraft), 2024-03-01: "We are proud to add Canada to the list of international P-8 partners as well as to Germany's fleet of maritime patrol aircraft."
- [asiapacificdefencereporter.com](https://asiapacificdefencereporter.com/boeing-wins-major-deal-for-p-8a-poseidons/), 2024-03-03: "The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing a $3.4 billion contract to begin manufacturing 14 P-8A Poseidon aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force and three additional P-8s for the German Navy."
- [aero-mag.com](https://www.aero-mag.com/boeing-awarded-34bn-contract-for-17-p-8a-poseidon-aircraft), 2024-03-05: "The US Navy has awarded Boeing a $3.4bn contract to begin manufacturing 14 P-8A Poseidon aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force and three additional P-8s for the German Navy."

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