And the song remains the same..
"P-8A operational suitability has declined since initial fielding in 2013. P-8A ECP 2 OT&E data and fleet-reported metrics show consistently negative trends in fleet-wide aircraft operational availability due to a shortage of critical spare parts and increased maintenance requirements.
Despite negative fleet availability and reliability trends, forward-deployed P-8A units currently report relatively high mission capable rates when sufficient spare parts, expedited logistics supply support, and priority maintenance support are available.
However, prioritizing support for forward-deployed units frequently reduces aircraft availability and increases part cannibalization rates at other fleet operating locations."