Australia to Acquire Eight P-8A Maritime Surveillance Aircraft

Defense Update - 5/25/2009

Australia has committed to buy eight Boeing P-8A maritime patrol aircraft as part of an investment of $A5 billion. These aircraft will maintain the capability currently provided by the AP-3C Orion aircraft, when that aircraft is retired in 2018 after 30 years of RAAF service.

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