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Boeing P-8: Finance

Commons · Question 125650 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 20 Apr 2026

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Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his press conference of 9 April 2026, what is the £100m allocated to the Poseidon P-8 fleet for.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 20 Apr 2026

This allocation refers to a two-year contract extension awarded to Boeing Defence UK to provide training and support services to the RAF’s Poseidon P-8 fleet. This will run to March 2028 and covers aircraft support, maintenance, supply chain management, a...