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For the first time, Boeing responded directly to an Indian Naval Request for Proposal (RFP) to deliver 8 P-8A long-range maritime anti-submarine aircraft and invited India to be a “development partner” for the aircraft. Other than Boeing, another US Defense major Lockheed Martin had already responded to the Indian RFP.
India has also invited French Dassault and ATR Company, Brazilian Embraer, Russian Illuyshin, Tupolov, and Alenia
Aeronautica.
Boeing said that the US Navy, which was the prime contractor for the P-8A aircraft, was looking for a development partner and the company feels Indian Navy would be an ideal fit. Displaying growing Indo-US ties, this is the first time a US company is bidding for a defense contract directly and not through the US Government..
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