What are the timelines of additional P-8Is for the Indian Navy?

The P-8I has demonstrated an excellent record in supporting the missions it has been deployed for, and the Indian Navy has expressed satisfaction about their operational readiness. The contract for four additional aircraft was signed in July 2016. Based on the contract, the first of the four aircraft would be delivered in mid-2020.

Boeing takes pride in its worldwide programme for product support and maintenance. How are you integrating new technologies and AI in ensuring a higher rate of availability of your products?

Big data is changing the world of aerospace. Our team of analytics experts transforms data into actionable insights and innovative solutions to ensure the predictability of a no-surprises operation today. This team of professionals, including software engineers, system engineers and data scientists help create analytics tools for our customers to make critical and informed decisions. Boeing utilises methods such as machine learning, simulation and modelling, advanced forecasting and predictions, artificial intelligence, statistics, network analysis and pattern recognition. We provide end-to-end data analytics solution for the entire sustainment process, i.e., mission planning, MRO management, supply chain logistics. Our customers use Boeing solutions to optimize missions, increase operational efficiency and reduce costs.

How is the programme for IAF’s Chinooks and Apaches coming along? What are the timelines for completion of the programme? Any update on the Indian Army’s programme for Apache helicopters?

Boeing has been a strong partner in the mission readiness and modernisation of the country’s defence forces. Our advanced, proven portfolio of products and services offer unmatched operational capability across the entire mission spectrum for the armed forces. This partnership has been growing incrementally every year with the deliveries of the C-17 Globemasters, the AH-64E Apaches and the CH-47(I) Chinooks to the Indian Air Force (IAF), and the P-8Is to