“The induction of Boeing P-8I and C-17 aircraft and Harpoon missiles in India’s fleet will significantly enhance the country’s maritime surveillance, anti-submarine warfare and airlift capabilities,” said Dennis Swanson, vice president, International Business Development, Boeing Defense, Space & Security. “Boeing is focused on delivering its commitments to India’s Ministry of Defence, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force and looks forward to a closer partnership in 2013 and beyond.”
Boeing is on track to deliver three P-8I long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine aircraft to the Indian Navy in 2013 and the remaining five by 2015. The IAF will receive five C-17 Globemaster III airlifters in 2013 and five in 2014.
Boeing has proposed its AH-64 Apache to become the Indian Air Force’s next attack helicopter, and submitted its CH-47 Chinook for the heavy-lift helicopter competition.
Boeing offers a broad portfolio of products and services that could meet India’s future requirements including vertical lift, support and training, unmanned systems and network-centric operations.
In 2009, Boeing opened the Boeing Research & Technology Center in Bangalore - the third such facility outside the US - to advance aerospace innovation. A Boeing Analysis & Experimentation Centre in Bangalore provides defense experimentation and decision support services to the Indian armed forces.