29 June 2023
by Gareth Jennings
An artist’s impression of the Boeing P-8A Poseidon in Royal Canadian Air Force colours and markings. (Boeing)
The US government has approved the sale to Canada of the Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime multimission aircraft (MMA).
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced the Department of State approval and the prospective procurement of 16 aircraft on 27 June. The sale, which also includes spares, training, and support, would be valued at approximately USD5.9 billion.
“This proposed sale will increase Canadian maritime forces’ interoperability with the United States and other allied forces, as well as their ability to contribute to missions of mutual interest. This will significantly improve network-centric warfare capability for the US forces operating globally alongside Canada,” the DSCA said.
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