An Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Solution
The P-8 is an aircraft designed for long-range anti-submarine warfare; anti-surface warfare; and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions. It is capable of broad-area maritime and littoral operations. It is also effective at humanitarian and search and rescue missions. A derivative of the Next-Generation 737-800, the P-8 combines superior performance and reliability with an advanced mission system that ensures maximum interoperability in the future battle space.
Superior Performance
Demonstrated Production
Boeing uses a first-in-industry production process and its existing Next-Generation 737 production system to efficiently design and build P-8 aircraft.
Ready for the Long Haul
The P-8 can travel 2,400 nautical miles, patrol and monitor an area for 8+ hours, and return without needing to refuel.
Advanced ISR
Boeing has taken the best of its commercial aircraft and placed into it advanced intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems.
Best of the Industry
Boeing's industry partners include CFM International, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, GE Aviation, Spirit AeroSystems and BAE Systems.
Feature Stories
Boeing delivers first P-8A Poseidon to United Kingdom's Royal Air Force
November 11, 2019 in Defense
The U.K.s Royal Air Force received the first of nine P-8A Aircraft, slated to respond to “profound challenges” around the United Kingdom.
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First Boeing P-8A Poseidon for United Kingdom takes flight
July 23, 2019 in Defense
First of nine P-8A Poseidon aircraft completes assembly and makes its first flight. Next stop: addition of military systems.
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P-8 hits 100 milestone
October 12, 2018 in Defense
Employees and customers celebrate the completion of the 100th P-8 aircraft, the first derivative to use in-line production.
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First P-8A Poseidon Arrives in Australia
November 17, 2016 in Defense
This is the first of eight Australian P-8As under contract with Boeing as part of a cooperative program with the U.S. Navy. Four additional Poseidons have been approved and funded by the Australian government.
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The Rollout of the First Australian P-8A
September 30, 2016 in Defense
The first P-8A Poseidon for the Royal Australian Air Force was rolled out Sept. 27. It's the first of eight aircraft the Australian Government will receive under the first contract.
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The P-8A: From Fuselage to First Flight
September 30, 2016 in Defense
Like all P-8 aircraft, the P-8A gets its start as a Boeing Commercial 737 and then receives various military systems and sensors before being delivered to the customer.
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P-8A Poseidon at Farnborough International Air Show 2016
July 13, 2016 in Defense, Commercial
Boeing celebrates 100 years with a high-flying agenda and a special pavilion showcasing the company's history and future.
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P-8 Customers
Boeing took its Next-Generation 737-800 and adapted it for the United States Navy and the Indian Navy. The United States Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force currently fly the P-8A Poseidon variant; the Indian Navy flies the P-8I variant. The United Kingdom and Norway have also selected the P-8A as their future maritime patrol aircraft.
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Australia
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United Kingdom
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Norway
P-8 Quick Facts
- For the P-8, Boeing uses a first-in-industry in-line production system that leverages the best of Boeing Commercial and Boeing Defense for development and production.
- The P-8 can fly up to 41,000 feet and travel up to 490 knots.
- P-8 offers higher reliability – the 737 has a 99.8 percent dispatch rate, with more than 4,000 aircraft flying, and 6,600+ orders.
- The P-8 is engineered for 25 years/25,000 hours in the harshest maritime flight regimes, including extended operations in icing environments.
- The P-8 can fly in all flight regimes, and can self-deploy up to 4,500 miles from base without refueling.
- Dual CFM-56B commercial engines each provide 27,000 pounds of thrust, greatly enhancing climb and flight characteristics over turboprop equipped aircraft.
- Each engine is equipped with a 180KVA engine driven generator. Combined with the 90KVA commercial APU, this provides 450KVA of power. P-8 possesses significant growth capacity for equipment with excess onboard power and cooling capacity.
- P-8 has twice the sonobuoy processing capability and can carry 30 percent more sonobuoys than any maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft currently flying.
- P-8 has the ability to control unmanned air vehicles (level 2 control-receive) to extend sensor reach.
- P-8 offers commonality with 737 fleet and other military platforms that use the 737 airframe.