War Machines of Staggering Costs: Unveiling the Priciest Military Vehicles Ever Built

10. Poseidon Plane P-8A

Joined the Service: 2013 Producing Company: Boeing

Price: *$256 million

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The Boeing P-8 Poseidon is a maritime patrol aircraft that entered service in 2013, following its first test flight in 2009. Named after Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea, this aircraft is designed for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and anti-surface warfare (ASUW) missions. As of January 2019, eight units had been constructed.

Conclusion The P-8 Poseidon represents a significant advancement in maritime surveillance and combat capabilities, enhancing the U.S. Navy's effectiveness in monitoring and securing maritime domains!

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P-8A Poseidon Izvestia_ru The US Navy, along with the RAAF, RAF, RNoAF, RNZAF, and ROKN, uses the Poseidon. Following a successful launch, the Naval Air Systems Command resumed full speed manufacturing in 2013. Boeing was awarded a $2.04 billion contract to construct the Poseidons. But Boeing wasn't always guaranteed the contract. A fixed-price contract was given to Lockheed, but it was canceled for unspecified reasons. Boeing's proposal defeated Lockheed Martin's and BAE Systems', the latter of which was judged to be too "politically unrealistic," in the rerun of the contract competition.