Boeing secures P-8A upgrade and Japan E-767 support contracts
Boeing received a U.S. Navy modification covering retrofit work on nine P-8A Poseidon aircraft, with seven kits for the Navy and two for the Royal Australian Air Force. The P-8A work is expected to finish by May 2030 and is funded by $110.2m from the Navy and $9.5m from Australia. Boeing also received a separate Air Force modification for continued support of Japan’s E-767 fleet through November 14, 2027.
Why it matters
The awards add contracted defense work for Boeing across U.S., Australian and Japanese military aircraft programs. The P-8A modification is funded through Navy procurement and Australian cooperative-program funding, while the E-767 work is funded through Foreign Military Sales to Japan.
Key facts
- 1The P-8A modification covers nine retrofit A-kits, with seven assigned to U.S. Navy aircraft and two to Royal Australian Air Force aircraft. airforce-technology.com
- 2The P-8A work is scheduled for completion by May 2030. airforce-technology.com
- 3Funding includes $110.2m from the U.S. Navy and $9.5m from the Royal Australian Air Force cooperative program. airforce-technology.com
- 4The separate E-767 support modification includes technical sustainment, engineering support, on-site field service representatives and software maintenance through November 14, 2027. pulse2.com
Open questions
- The P-8A modification is reported as $119.7m in materials 1 and 2, but $119.65m in material 3.
- The E-767 modification is reported as $16.9m in material 2, but $16.91m in material 3.
- Material 3 reports combined contract actions of $136.57 million, while material 2 describes the actions separately without giving a combined total.
Summary written by AlphAI AI Desk from 3 of 3 sources. Not investment advice. Figures are as stated by the linked sources.