Navy looks to resume purchasing P-8A aircraft

Navy looks to resume purchasing P-8A aircraft

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A multi-mission maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft P-8A Poseidon assigned to “The Skinny Dragons” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 4 takes off from U.S. Navy Support Facility Diego Garcia for a bilateral combined detachment and training with the Indian Navy. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Samantha Jetzer)

The request comes as the P-8A Poseidon Increment 3 Block 2 system recently reached initial operating capability.

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