Germany backs 1.4 bln euro purchase of Boeing maritime patrol aircraft – source

The German parliament’s budget committee on Wednesday approved the 1.4 billion euro purchase of five Boeing P-8A maritime patrol aircraft, a parliamentary source said.

The planes are designed for submarine hunting and conducting long-distance maritime reconnaissance. They will replace Germany’s ageing fleet of Lockheed P-3C Orion aircraft.

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/germany-backs-14-bln-euro-purchase-boeing-maritime-patrol-aircraft-source-2021-06-23/