The Boeing P-8 Poseidon is a multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft excelling at anti-submarine warfare; anti-surface warfare; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; Maritime Domain Awareness; and search and rescue. In operation worldwide, the P-8 redefines the standards of multi-mission patrol and reconnaissance in every mission it undertakes.

Unmatched Performance and Endurance

The P-8 can fly up to 41,000 feet with a maximum speed of 490 knots. Fitted with an in-flight refueling system, the P-8’s endurance and range allow it to conduct extended patrols over vast expanses of water, benefitting both military and humanitarian operations.

Proven Track Record

A proven system with 171 aircraft delivered or in service, the P-8 has logged more than 660,000 flight hours around the globe. Each P-8 is engineered for 25 years of service and 25,000 flight hours in the harshest maritime flight regimes, including extended operations in icing environments.

Advanced Technology and Cost Efficiency

The P-8 combines the most advanced weapon system of its kind and a cutting-edge mission system that ensures maximum interoperability in the battlespace. By sharing 86% commonality with the 737 Next Generation and Boeing’s expertise in commercial fleet management and derivative aircraft sustainment, the P-8 provides customers with greater availability at a lower operational cost.

Always Evolving

The P-8 Poseidon offers the size, weight, power and cooling capacity to support evolving mission needs, including the integration of additional mission systems to enhance operational versatility. The P-8’s open mission systems architecture means rapid, affordable technology insertion for decades of mission readiness.

The Increment 3 Block 2 upgrade – currently being installed on operational U.S. Navy P-8s – will allow aircrews to search, detect and target the most advanced submarines in the world.

Global Reach

The P-8 has two variants: The P-8A Poseidon, flown by the U.S. Navy, the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force, the Royal Australian Air Force, the Royal Norwegian Air Force, the Royal New Zealand Air Force and the Republic of Korea Navy, and the P-8I, flown by the Indian Navy. Other militaries, including the German Navy and the Royal Canadian Air Force, have also chosen the P-8, further solidifying its reputation as a global leader in maritime patrol.

Confidence in Every Mission

The P-8 delivers unparalleled performance and reliability in an uncertain world — in any condition, anytime, anywhere.

The P-8 provides high levels of fleet availability while reducing life-cycle cost. Our One Boeing solutions are leveraged for training, sustainment and service support. This included supply chain, global support, field service, data/tech publications, spares and repairs, modifications and retrofits.

Leveraging worldwide logistics, maintenance and training support systems, Boeing provides superior sustainment solutions to support the unparalleled capabilities of the P-8 aircraft.