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P-8I Follow-on — Maritime Patrol Aircraft

ACTIVE

6 additional P-8I Poseidon aircraft for long-range maritime patrol

Budget

₹28,000 Cr

Timeline

2026–2032

Sector

Indian Navy

Indigenisation

5%

PROCUREMENT TIMELINE

AON

AON

CURRENT

Acceptance of Necessity — CCS/DAC approves the requirement.

RFI

RFI

RFP

RFP

ToC

ToC

CNC

CNC

Contract

Contract

Dev/Trial

Dev/Trial

Induction

Induction

INTEL SIGNALS

PIB/AP reporting in Feb 2026 places the six-aircraft P-8I follow-on in the same DAC/AoN package as larger IAF/Navy buys. Keep as AoN-cleared and not contracted until a US FMS/contract award is publicly confirmed.

CONTENDERS / VENDORS

Boeing Defence

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