The Canadian government said on Monday it has made a request through the U.S. foreign military sales program to explore the viability of buying 16 Boeing Co P-8A Poseidons to replace its aging fleet of CP-140 Aurora aircraft.
A P-8A Poseidon assigned to the "Skinny Dragons" of Patrol Squadron 4 flies over the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt in the Pacific Ocean August 29, 2017. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alex Perlman/Handout via REUTERS
OTTAWA, March 27 - The Canadian government said on Monday it has made a request through the U.S. foreign military sales program to explore the viability of buying 16 Boeing CoCanada submitted a letter of request through the U.S. foreign military sales program about the Boeing aircraft after consultations with allies and industry, Ottawa said in a statement.
"Following engagements with industry and Canada's closest allies, the government has determined that the P-8A Poseidon is the only currently available aircraft that meets all of the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft operational requirements," the statement said. The final decision for procurement of the Boeing aircraft will be based on the capability offered, availability, pricing and benefits to Canadian industry, it said.
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