Aircraft
P-8A Poseidon Readied For Submarine Warfare
The second of three low-rate initial production (LRIP) lots of the P-8A Poseidon was cycling through the mission systems installation and checkout facility at Boeing Field a few weeks ago. The three LRIP lots will produce 24 jets.
The second of three low-rate initial production (LRIP) lots of the P-8A Poseidon was cycling through the mission systems installation and checkout facility at Boeing Field a few weeks ago. The three LRIP lots will produce 24 jets.

The U.S. Navy’s next-generation maritime patrol jet, the Boeing P-8 Poseidon, is months away from starting its first operational deployment, which will hasten the retirement of the venerable P-3C Orion turboprop.