Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar launches Poseidon Eight India

Q.  Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has unveiled which aircraft on 13th November 2015?
- Published on 16 Nov 15

a. Boeing P8I
b. Boeing P9I
c. Boeing P7I
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Boeing P8I
 
Providing a boost to the firepower of the Indian Armed Forces, India’s defence minister dedicated Boeing P 8 I (Poseidon Eight India) Long Range Maritime Patrol aircraft to the nation on 13th November 2015. The aircraft was unveiled at Southern India Naval Air Station, INS Rajali around 70 km off Chennai.P-8I aircraft is a variant of the P-8A Poseidon aircraft that Boeing developed as a replacement for the US Navy P-3 fleet. Indian Navy became the first global customer for this aircraft with a conclusion of a USD 2.1 billion contract with the US.

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