US greenlights prospective sale of P-8A Poseidon to Canada
Canada submitted a LOR to purchase the P-8A to replace the CP-140 Aurora in March, but a final decision has not yet been made. (Photo: Boeing)
The proposed sale of 16 Boeing P-8A Poseidons to Canada worth $5.9 billion awaits a final decision from Ottawa on its Multi-Mission Aircraft competition.
The US State Department has approved the prospective sale of 16 Boeing P-8A Poseidon multi-mission aircraft to Canada for $5.9 billion.
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress on 27 June of the potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS).
The DSCA said Ottawa’s requested aircraft package includes communications and self-protection equipment, CFM International 56-7B series turbofan engines, spares, operational support, training and training devices.
‘Any offset agreement will be defined in future negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor(s),’ a press note released by the agency read.
Canada submitted a LOR to purchase the P-8A to replace its CP-140 Auroras
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