The Indian Navy is slated to induct four more Boeing Poseidon 8I Neptune advanced maritime patrol/anti-submarine warfare aircraft into its ranks within the next three years, The Economic Times reports.
Last week, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), headed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the purchase of the four additional aircraft for an estimated total cost of $1 billion.
“The contract will be inked with Boeing in the next few days,” a source within India’s Ministry of Defense said. “The first P-8I will be delivered to the Navy within three years,” he added.
The defense ministry already announced in July 2015 that is has cleared $4.74 billion for new military hardware, including the four P-8Is. Approval by the CCS was the last step required before the signing of a sales contract could take place.
As I reported elsewhere (See: “India and United States to Deepen Anti-Submarine Warfare Cooperation”), the news that the CCS has approved the purchase comes weeks after India and the United States agreed to deepen cooperation on anti-submarine warfare (ASW).
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Last week, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), headed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the purchase of the four additional aircraft for an estimated total cost of $1 billion.
“The contract will be inked with Boeing in the next few days,” a source within India’s Ministry of Defense said. “The first P-8I will be delivered to the Navy within three years,” he added.
The defense ministry already announced in July 2015 that is has cleared $4.74 billion for new military hardware, including the four P-8Is. Approval by the CCS was the last step required before the signing of a sales contract could take place.
As I reported elsewhere (See: “India and United States to Deepen Anti-Submarine Warfare Cooperation”), the news that the CCS has approved the purchase comes weeks after India and the United States agreed to deepen cooperation on anti-submarine warfare (ASW).
07/07/16 Franz-Stefan Gady/The Diplomat
