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The P‑8A is on track to achieve IOC with the US Navy by the end of the year. us navy
P-8
On Short Finals To Ioc
Boeing’s P‑8A Poseidon is set to achieve its initial operational capability (IOC) with the US Navy in December as Australia looks to increase the number of P‑8s it will acquire to replace its ageing AP‑3C Orions under Project AIR 7000 Phase 2B.
The P‑8A successfully completed its initial operational test & evaluation (IOT&E) earlier this year during which early production aircraft participated in international exercises and deployments including RIMPAC. With the aircraft’s systems validated and its support and spares system successfully put through its paces, the US Navy declared the P‑8A to be operationally effective and suitable in a July report.
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