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US Navy will start Boeing P-8 test by next summer

Washington, USA - The aircraft will be upgraded through three steps

The US Navy plans to start operational testing of the new Boeing P-8 Poseidon by next summer. "What we are looking forward to this year, really, is our initial operational test and evaluation of the programme" the US Navy's Poseidon programme manager Aaron Rondeau. The tests should take about six months. The maritime surveillance fleet aircraft will be upgraded through three steps. The first one,...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1139867
Rome, Italy, 04/23/2012 18:02
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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