India’s Cabinet Committee on Security, approved the purchase of four additional Boeing P8-I Neptune Maritime Patrol Aircraft estimated $1 billion . These will be inducted into the Indian Navy over a period of three years.
The P8-I Neptune is an India variant of U.S.A.’s P8A ‘Poseidon’. This aircraft is equipped for long range anti-submarine warfare, anti -surface warfare, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance in maritime and littoral operations. Its communication and sensor suite includes equipment developed by government defense companies and private manufacturers. It has a ferry range of 1,243 miles, where it can patrol the seas for four hours, reports Defense World. India has already purchased eight of these aircraft since 2008.
Last updated: December 26th, 2025
