- The Ministry of Defence had signed a contract for eight P-8I aircraft in 2009 and in 2016 the contract for four additional P-8I aircraft was signed.
- The rest of the two aircraft are expected to be delivered in the last quarter of 2021.
- The P-8I aircraft will be used to assist during disaster relief & humanitarian missions.
- It is a long-range maritime reconnaissance, Anti-Submarine Warfare and patrol Aircraft.
- It is designed to protect the vast coastline and territorial waters of India.
- Static Part:
- Chief of Naval Staff: Admiral Karambir Singh
Question:
Q.1 From which company has the Indian Navy received the 10th anti-submarine warfare aircraft P-8I?
a. Lockheed Martin Corporation.
b. JSC Sukhoi
c. Boeing
d. General Dynamics Corporation
a. Lockheed Martin Corporation.
b. JSC Sukhoi
c. Boeing
d. General Dynamics Corporation