P-8I Poseidon
Maritime Patrol and Anti-Submarine Warfare
The Boeing P-8I Poseidon is a multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft derived from the Boeing 737-800 commercial platform. The Indian Navy variant — the "I" suffix denotes India-specific modifications — is equipped for anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare (ASuW), intelligence gathering, and maritime surveillance. Key India-specific additions include a Magnetic Anomaly Detector (MAD), the Raytheon APY-10 surface search radar, and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) Data Link II for interoperability with Indian Navy ships and shore establishments.
- Maximum speed: 907 km/h; operating range over 1,200 nautical miles
- Weapons: Harpoon anti-ship missiles, torpedoes, depth charges, and sonobuoy arrays for submarine detection
- India is the first international customer for the P-8 platform
- India had 12 P-8Is in service as of 2025; the new deal would add 6 more
● Tracked since February 05, 2026 · last seen May 14, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
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