29 novembre 2023 | International, Naval

Canada set to announce sole-source contract to Boeing for maritime patrol aircraft -source | Reuters

Canada is set to announce on Thursday a multi-billion dollar sole-source contract for Boeing Co’s P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to replace the country’s military surveillance planes, a senior government source familiar with the matter told Reuters.

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/canada-set-announce-sole-source-contract-boeing-maritime-patrol-aircraft-source-2023-11-29/

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