(3) India, in July 2016, signeda deal worth over 1billionwithAmericandefenceandaerospacemajorBoeingforprocuringfouradditionalPoseidon−8Ilong−rangemari−timesurveillanceandantisubmarinewarfareaircraft.Thecontractisafollow−onordertotheeightP−81planesworth$$2.1 billion bought byIndia in a direct deal with Boeingin 2009.