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production of 160 aircraft. The E-7 has already served as a force multi-
plier in degraded and contested environments
We’re proud to support many P-8 customers here in Europe. The across the Asia-Pacific, Europe and beyond.
Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) has taken delivery of all five And with the aircraft in service with Australia,
P-8A. The Norwegian P-8s are based at Evenes Air Base and have South Korea, Turkey, and soon the United
participated in their first winter exercise – and from what we Kingdom, and the United States, it can be
know, the aircraft will be put into operation later this year. They integrated in future coalition operations.
will join a global fleet of 160 P-8 aircraft that Boeing has deliv-
ered to global customers, including the United States, Australia,
India, United Kingdom, Norway and New Zealand. Deliveries to
Germany will take place 2024. Boeing has also delivered the Q Poland has announced its selection
second of six P-8As for Korea to the United States Navy. Boeing of the AH-64Apache and Germany is
is on contract for 128 P-8A Poseidon production aircraft for the looking at the CH-47 Chinook. What
U.S. Navy, UK’s Royal Air Force, Royal Norwegian Air Force, Royal is the latest on these acquisitions and
New Zealand Air Force, South Korea, Royal Australian Air Force, why should these countries go with the
Indian Navy and Germany. Apache and Chinook?

We’re excited that Poland selected the
AH-64E Apache as its new attack helicopter
“ The E-7 is the only mission-ready solution avail- and look forward to the next steps in the pro-
able to replace E-3 and provide rapid capability cess, including the signing of a Letter of Offer
and Acceptance.
growth against evolving threats with NATO. The
NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) The current version of the AH-64 Apache is
has started assessment of industry bids for the the world’s most capable and versatile attack
replacement of the E-3A AWACS fleet and earlier helicopter, providing Poland with the greatest
interoperability with the U.S. Army and NATO
this year we offered the E-7 AEW&C in response nations. It’s the only option that possesses
to NATO’s Initial Alliance Future Surveillance and a radar to find and destroy targets, and it
Control (AFSC) Capability request for informa- offers a host of other unique and distinguish-
tion. With increasing demand being placed on ing capabilities for unparalleled lethality and
survivability. The Apache represents the best
the aging fleet of E-3As, NATO must move fast to value over its total life cycle considering the
ensure a smooth transition to the next generation additional capabilities not found on competi-
AWACS to avoid a gap in this crucial capability.” tor aircraft, its USG-supported modernization

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