# Boeing Wins $31.5M Navy Contract for P-8A Sustainment

Boeing awarded a $31.5M contract by the U.S. Department of Defense for P-8A aircraft sustainment.

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The U.S. Department of Defense announced on Thursday that Boeing Co. was awarded a $31,505,637 modification to support P-8A aircraft platform sustainment for the U.S. Navy and allied governments. [^1]

The South Korean government is reportedly reviewing plans to deploy naval assets, including maritime patrol aircraft and supply ships, to the Strait of Hormuz following requests from the United States. [^2]

The modification exercises options for P-8A platform sustainment support, support equipment maintenance, engineering investigations, and integrated maintenance augmentation support. [^3]

The Navy will obligate $8,576,380 in fiscal 2024 aircraft procurement funds and $8,922,792 in fiscal 2026 operations and maintenance funds at the time of award. [^4]

The work covers the Navy and the governments of Australia, the United Kingdom, Norway, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, and Germany. [^5]

The government is currently drafting a consent bill to be submitted to the National Assembly, with analysts predicting it could be submitted this month. [^6]

The P-8A aircraft are intended to perform surveillance and tracking missions, while the Soyang ship is designated to provide fuel and ammunition supplies to operating vessels. [^7]

The P-8A maritime patrol aircraft and the Soyang supply ship are among the specific assets being considered for deployment to the Strait of Hormuz. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. The U.S. Department of Defense announced on Thursday that Boeing Co. was awarded a $31,505,637 modification to support P-8A aircraft platform sustainment for the U.S. Navy and allied governments. (Investing.com, News)
2. The South Korean government is reportedly reviewing plans to deploy naval assets, including maritime patrol aircraft and supply ships, to the Strait of Hormuz following requests from the United States. (매일경제, News)
3. The modification exercises options for P-8A platform sustainment support, support equipment maintenance, engineering investigations, and integrated maintenance augmentation support. (Investing.com, News)
4. The Navy will obligate $8,576,380 in fiscal 2024 aircraft procurement funds and $8,922,792 in fiscal 2026 operations and maintenance funds at the time of award. (Investing.com, News)
5. The work covers the Navy and the governments of Australia, the United Kingdom, Norway, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, and Germany. (Investing.com, News)
6. The government is currently drafting a consent bill to be submitted to the National Assembly, with analysts predicting it could be submitted this month. (매일경제, News)
7. The P-8A aircraft are intended to perform surveillance and tracking missions, while the Soyang ship is designated to provide fuel and ammunition supplies to operating vessels. (매일경제, News)
8. The P-8A maritime patrol aircraft and the Soyang supply ship are among the specific assets being considered for deployment to the Strait of Hormuz. (매일경제, News)

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