Canada To Buy Up To 16 x P-8A
There is no order as yet. Just a potential requirement.
The terms are used by people who live in the real world and know these decisions are always complex and difficult. The weasel words are used by those who only offer shallow and simplistic criticism.
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So - every politician I guess......................
We al know how the size of orders declines steadily the closer you get to actually buying - and even afterwards.
The cynical factor that in when they hear the original statements but the hopeful always feel betrayed as the number of platforms reduces year by year
We al know how the size of orders declines steadily the closer you get to actually buying - and even afterwards.
The cynical factor that in when they hear the original statements but the hopeful always feel betrayed as the number of platforms reduces year by year
Ecce Homo! Loquitur...
https://www.defensenews.com/air/2023...-billion-deal/
VICTORIA, British Columbia — The Canadian military will start receiving in 2026 Boeing-made P-8A Poseidons it is buying through a deal worth $5.9 billion.
Canadian cabinet ministers, including Defence Minister Bill Blair, made the official announcement Thursday, but defense observers had long expected it after Canada earlier this year requested from the U.S. pricing on the P-8.
Canada will initially acquire 14 of the planes with the option to buy two additional P-8s at a later date.
Blair said the aircraft should be all delivered by the fall of 2027 and the fleet fully operational by 2033.
The P-8A will replace Canada’s current maritime patrol aircraft, the CP-140 Aurora, which has been in service for more than 40 years.
VICTORIA, British Columbia — The Canadian military will start receiving in 2026 Boeing-made P-8A Poseidons it is buying through a deal worth $5.9 billion.
Canadian cabinet ministers, including Defence Minister Bill Blair, made the official announcement Thursday, but defense observers had long expected it after Canada earlier this year requested from the U.S. pricing on the P-8.
Canada will initially acquire 14 of the planes with the option to buy two additional P-8s at a later date.
Blair said the aircraft should be all delivered by the fall of 2027 and the fleet fully operational by 2033.
The P-8A will replace Canada’s current maritime patrol aircraft, the CP-140 Aurora, which has been in service for more than 40 years.
Does EVERYONE who orders the P-8 order more than the RAF?
"Blair said the aircraft should be all delivered by the fall of 2027 and the fleet fully operational by 2033."
The UK lack of orders is really a disgrace
The UK lack of orders is really a disgrace
My understanding is the firm commitment is for only 8 airframes. Given the history of CAF procurement that is almost certainly the total. So 8 P8's to replace 16 P3's. Yup that sounds about right 
BK
"The deal, worth $5.9 billion USD, will cover 14 P-8A aircraft while leaving an option to purchase two more. Notably, the Canadian announcement cites an “estimated investment in this project” of $10.4 billion CAD, which is $7.7 billion USD. The gap between the price of the planes themselves and the overall project is likely tied to infrastructure investments which will be needed to host the new planes."
