The Government of Canada has signed a Foreign Military Sales Letter of Offer and Acceptance with the United States government for the acquisition of up to 16 P-8A Poseidon aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF).
Fourteen multi-mission aircraft will be procured, with options for up to an additional two, as part of the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft (CMMA) project.
The P-8 meets all CMMA requirements for range, speed, endurance and payload capacity; with first delivery expected in 2026.
“In today’s complex global environment, Canada requires a military that is capable of protecting our country well into the future. We are committed to ensuring that our current and future aviators have the most advanced equipment possible to do just that," said Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, Canada.
"Canada requires a multi-mission fleet to contribute to the safety and security of Canadians and protect the sovereignty of a country with the longest coastline in the world. The Boeing P-8A Poseidon is the right aircraft to fulfil this role.”
According to an independent study by Ottawa-based Doyletech Corporation, the acquisition will generate nearly 3,000 jobs and $358 million annually in economic output to Canada.
Team Poseidon forms the cornerstone of Boeing's P-8 Canadian industry partnership, consisting of CAE, GE Aviation Canada, IMP Aerospace & Defence, KF Aerospace, Honeywell Aerospace Canada, Raytheon Canada, and StandardAero.
The team builds on the existing 81 Canadian suppliers to the P-8 platform and to more than 550 Boeing suppliers across all provinces.