The Indian Navy has received the tenth anti-submarine warfare aircraft P-8I from American aerospace company Boeing. In 2009, the Defense Ministry had signed an agreement for eight P-8I aircraft. Later in the year 2016, an agreement was signed for four more such aircraft.
According to a statement, this is the second aircraft in the agreement for four additional aircraft in the year 2016. P-8I aircraft equipped with maritime surveillance and anti-submarine warfare capability also assist in relief and rescue operations in times of disaster.
The ninth P-8I aircraft was received by the Indian Navy in November last year. This patrol aircraft has become an integral part of the Indian Navy fleet and has flown 30,000 hours since its induction in 2013.
Boeing trains Navy crew and ensures the availability of spare parts for India's growing fleet of P-8Is, the statement said. Apart from this, she also provides many types of help.