By Invitation | Driving Innovation

Alain Garcia

Boeing has been a steadfast partner in India's aerospace and defence sector for over 80 years, contributing significantly to the country’s aviation industry and bolstering its defence forces’ modernisation and mission readiness. Celebrating over a decade since the Indian Navy received its first P-8I aircraft, this milestone symbolises the beginning of an enduring alliance that has significantly contributed to an enhanced maritime security in the Indo-Pacific. With a fleet of twelve aircraft operational in the Indian Navy, the P-8I fleet has surpassed 40,000 flight hours, consistently maintaining high readiness rates. These aircraft have played a pivotal role in reconnaissance and surveillance across the Indo-Pacific region.

Fostering Aatmanirbhar Bharat: P-8I’s Impact

Boeing’s commitment to Aatmanirbhar Bharat is unwavering. We have achieved substantial indigenization in the manufacturing and sustainment of the P-8I, with an economic impact of USD1.7 billion already gene