A. Lockheed Martin
B. Airbus
C. Boeing
D. Northrop Grumman
On March 27, 2026, the Indian Ministry of Defence and Boeing India Defence Private Ltd, a fully owned Indian subsidiary of Boeing, inked a Rs 413 crore deal for depot-level maintenance of the Indian Navy’s fleet of P-8I Long-Range Maritime Reconnaissance aircraft. In line with the government’s Make-in-India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat programs, the deal permits in-country Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) activities.
There are now 12 P-8I Poseidon aircraft in the Indian Navy’s fleet, and six more are being ordered to bring the total to 18.
Key Points About the P-8I Maintenance Deal:
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Contract Value: Rs 413 crore for depot-level inspection and maintenance
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Company: Boeing India Defence Private Ltd (wholly owned subsidiary of Boeing)
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Purpose: In-country MRO for the Navy’s P-8I long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft fleet
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Context: Signed alongside a separate Rs 445 crore deal with Russia for Tunguska air defence missile systems