Washington: India has received its second P-8I maritime patrol aircraft from Boeing company, doubling the country's long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare capabilities.
The P-8I features open system architecture, advanced sensor and display technologies, and a worldwide base of suppliers, parts and support equipment, according to Boeing which is building eight of them for India.
The first P-8I was delivered to India in May. Based on Boeing's Next-Generation 737 commercial airplane, the P-8I is the Indian Navy variant of the P-8A Poseidon that Boeing has developed for the US Navy.
"With two aircraft at Naval Station Rajali now, the Indian Navy will get a good feel for the P-8I's interoperability with other aircraft," said Leland Wight, Boeing P-8I programme manager in Seattle, Washington.
16/11/13 PTI/Zee News
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The P-8I features open system architecture, advanced sensor and display technologies, and a worldwide base of suppliers, parts and support equipment, according to Boeing which is building eight of them for India.
The first P-8I was delivered to India in May. Based on Boeing's Next-Generation 737 commercial airplane, the P-8I is the Indian Navy variant of the P-8A Poseidon that Boeing has developed for the US Navy.
"With two aircraft at Naval Station Rajali now, the Indian Navy will get a good feel for the P-8I's interoperability with other aircraft," said Leland Wight, Boeing P-8I programme manager in Seattle, Washington.
16/11/13 PTI/Zee News
