Boeing is Driving Aerospace Innovation in India Through the Expertise of Engineers and Technologists at the BIETC in Bengaluru and Chennai

Managing Director, Boeing Defence India, Nikhil Joshi

What makes P-8I an essential asset for the Indian Navy, especially consid­ering the evolving maritime security threats in the Indo-Pacific region?

The P-8I is designed for long-range anti-submarine warfare (ASW), an­ti-surface warfare (ASuW), and intel­ligence, surveillance, and reconnais­sance (ISR) missions. With a fleet of 12 P-8Is, the Indian Navy has significantly enhanced its ability to secure and pro­tect its vast coastline while playing a larger role in regional maritime securi­ty. This patrol aircraft, a critical asset in the navy’s fleet, has logged over 40,000 flight hours since its induction. The P-8I’s ISR capabilities have also proven invaluable during disaster relief and humanitarian missions. Overall, the P-8I has provided the Indian Navy with a decisive edge in the strategically vi­tal Indian Ocean region. With a range of over 1,200 nautical miles, the P-8I enables the navy to conduct extensive maritime surveillance, covering areas from the east coast of Africa to the busy trade routes of the Malacca Strait.

How does Boeing ensure the operation­al readiness of its aircraft and support the Indian armed forces in sustaining their fleets?

Cost-effective solutions, timely sup­port, and flawless execution are central to BDI’s commitment to its custom­ers. As Boeing’s dedicated local entity in India, Boeing Defence India (BDI) provides holistic lifecycle solutions, including timely maintenance, repairs, and access to technological advance­ments. These services ensure high fleet availability and mission readiness, en­abling the Indian armed forces to effec­tively safeguard national security. We are working with the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Indian Navy (IN) to pro­vide operational capability and readi­ness for the P-8Is, the C-17s, the Head of State aircraft and the Chinooks and Apaches. Boeing’s integrated logistics support is already enabling the highest levels of fleet readiness. We support the IAF’s C-17 fleet under the Globemaster Integrated Support Program (GISP), that maintains high mission capabil­ity rates, by providing them access to an extensive support network for parts availability and economies of scale.

Boeing provides comprehensive C-17 Globemaster III training solutions for aircrews and loadmasters with ad­vanced simulation, courseware and computer-based training. C-17 opera­tors can practice the complete range of tasks required for tactical military airlift operations and humanitarian missions, along with mission rehears­al of all scenarios including eme