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| Boeing team in India to answer NavyÂ’s queries |
| 2006-07-02 |
| A Boeing team is currently in the country to work on a special configuration for the Indian navy requirements to be developed over time in the P8I that the US manufacturer has put on offer. They would also be available to answer any queries the Indian Navy may have on the matter, according to Boeing director (business development) Timothy S Norgart. Talking to FE, Norgart said,”Currently,technical evaluations are going on and the Boeing team is here to respond to any queries the Indian Navy may have. This will be a commercial sale and we don’t forsee any problems.” Boeing programme manager for P-8A international programmes Rick Buck said, “Boeing Defence has all licences in place to satisfy the request for proposal for the variant of P-8A multi-mission maritime aircraft. The clause in the Indian procurement policy for the transfer of technology will not be a problem for us and the company officials are already in consultations with several Indian industries.” “We have proposed a unique system that will enhance the capability of the Indian navy in anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare,” Buck said. “The increased range, speed, radius of action and advanced combat power inherent in our 21st century solution will enable the Indian Navy to fully patrol and influence events in its entire operational region,” he added. Norgart said, “The commonality inherent in our solution will greatly enhance the interoperability and supportability objectives publicly supported by both the US and Indian navies.” |
| Posted by:john |
| #1 The P-8A, a militarized version of the Boeing 737-800, brings together a highly reliable airframe with a state-of-the-art open architecture mission system. This combination, coupled with next-generation sensors will dramatically improve anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare and armed intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities. Current plans call for the U.S. Navy to procure 108 P-8As to replace the fleet of P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft. Additionally, several potential international customers have indicated their interest in this new aircraft. |
| Posted by: john 2006-07-02 16:16 |