Talk:P-8 Poseidon

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[edit] UK/US

On one hand, it's too bad BAE felt that politics were against them. I think the US and UK should sign some sort of an agreement regarding their defense industry, allowing zero restrictions regarding purchasing or technology sharing. After all, there are a few companies on both sides of the pond with mixed US/UK shareholding. Northrop on the US side, BAE and RR on the UK side, just to name a few. On the other side, I think the Nimrod is a suboptimal platform, and it was time for a new start. Using a 737 platform is all the better, because you get a good commercial support base. -Joseph 19:07, 2004 Jun 24 (UTC)

I'd have to agree, but I think the technology transfer problems they're having with the F-35 is a far more concerning state of affairs. While the Nimrod upgrade (to a basically all new airframe) is marginally justifiable for the UK I would agree that the USN was right to go for a 737 platform entirely tailored to their needs. I found your contribution regarding Italy very interesting - and its just made me realise what a good hand Boeing now has, the commonality of its 737 MMA and AEW&C platforms. Mark 13:09, 25 Jun 2004 (UTC)
It's too bad the UK ASTOR program wasn't on a 737--that'd be quite a powerful trio. I suppose it's not too late to do it. -Joseph 19:30, 2004 Jun 25 (UTC)
The aircraft itself might have been desirable (cabin width etc.) but part of the ASTOR spec. was high altitude, which narrowed the field to business aircraft. The 737 ceiling is 35,000ft, the 767's 40,000ft. The Global Express flies at a maximium 51,000ft. I suppose there's nothing to stop another air force ordering the Raytheon radar on the 737 - but would rather have the greater radar range capabilities offered by the Global Exp. Mark 17:04, 26 Jun 2004 (UTC)

[edit] Indian P-8A's

In the Business Standard article (http://www.business-standard.com/bsonline/storypage.php?bKeyFlag=BO&autono=15447) the sentence "The company has also invited India to be its development partner" made me wonder. Does anyone know what "development partner" in this context entails?

[edit] Dead link

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maru (talk) contribs 04:59, 4 July 2006 (UTC)

I fixed it, changing link to http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/military/mma/index.html --rogerd 05:21, 4 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Poseidon

Aircraft has a name now -- the P-8A Poseidon XPav 04:00, 17 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Manufacturer

According the link in the Infobox, the Manufacturer is a company or individual involved building, etc. the hardware. The company, Boeing is the manufacturer. Boeing Commerical Airplanes and Integrated Defense Systems are not companies. They are business units within Boeing. This should be simple enough to understand.. -Fnlayson 22:19, 6 December 2006 (UTC)

I think this is taking the instructions too literally. Anyone clicking on that link would be looking for more information regarding similar products or the associated facilities or business information. Taking them to the main Boeing link would reveal a lot of info about Boeing in general. —Joseph/N328KF (Talk) 22:23, 6 December 2006 (UTC)
Seconded. Boeing's airliners have Boeing Commercial Airplanes as their manufacturer. Their military products ought to follow suit. --Scott Wilson 22:35, 6 December 2006 (UTC)
Hardly suprising that I agree with the two comments above since I challenged the removal of Boeing IDS. Also it's my understanding that although Boeing IDS' legal status is that of a "business segment", BCA is a fully registered company. Mark83 23:41, 6 December 2006 (UTC)
  • You have a source that says BCA is currently a legal company? -Fnlayson 23:44, 7 December 2006 (UTC)
For that matter, parts of IDS is still a legal company. For instance, many IDS contracts are between the Department of Defense and McDonnell Douglas Corporation. The P-8 is actually one such contract. Just look at the caption on the second image in the P-8 article for proof. —Joseph/N328KF (Talk) 02:14, 8 December 2006 (UTC)
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