Jul 13, 2021, 1:29 PM IST
Boeing has delivered the tenth P-8I maritime surveillance aircraft to the Indian Navy.
The long-range maritime reconnaissance anti-submarine warfare aircraft, first inducted into the Indian Navy in 2013, provides India's maritime warriors with a significant edge in the strategically important Indian Ocean region.
Indian Navy's fleet of P-8I has surpassed 25,000 flight-hours since their induction in 2013.
The Indian Navy has received delivery of 10 P-8I aircraft, and two more are scheduled for delivery.