Boeing Delivers First P-8A Poseidon to New Zealand

Boeing Delivers First P-8A Poseidon to New Zealand

New Zealand today received the first of four Boeing P-8A aircraft.

New Zealand today received the first of four Boeing P-8A aircraft.

in the ceremony at the Museum of Flight.

in the ceremony at the Museum of Flight.

four years after the New Zealand Government entered into an agreement

four years after the New Zealand Government entered into an agreement

multi-mission maritime patrol capabilities of the P-8 will provide to New Zealand

multi-mission maritime patrol capabilities of the P-8 will provide to New Zealand

benefit from its long-range maritime surveillance &warfare capabilities.”

benefit from its long-range maritime surveillance &warfare capabilities.”

Boeing Defence Australia will provide sustainment services

Boeing Defence Australia will provide sustainment services

New Zealand’s three remaining P-8 aircraft are all in advanced stages of production

New Zealand’s three remaining P-8 aircraft are all in advanced stages of production

will be delivered in 2023, aircraft will replace New Zealand’s current fleet

will be delivered in 2023, aircraft will replace New Zealand’s current fleet

six P-3K2 Orions  will be based at Royal New Zealand Air Force Base

six P-3K2 Orions  will be based at Royal New Zealand Air Force Base

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