Boeing Outlines Aatmanirbhar Bharat Future for P-8I
New Delhi, September 21, 2023.Boeing [NYSE: BA] today highlighted the substantial indigenization achieved in the manufacturing and sustainment of its P-8I maritime surveillance aircraft and briefed media on the outlook for the platform, suggesting anincrease in investment and economic impact as part of its Aatmanirbhar Bharat strategy.Twelve P-8Is already serve the Indian Navy’s reconnaissance and surveillance needs in the Indo-Pacific region.Boeing has already generated a substantial economic impact, amounting to $1.7 billionto support the current P-8I aircraft fleet in service with the Indian Navy. Furthermore, Boeing envisions that increasing the P-8I fleet to 18 aircraft will increase investments, approximately $1.5 billion, while creating further indigenization opportunities w...