Navy at Visakhapatnam adds one more crucial weapon to its armor. That is Boeing P-81 Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance and Anti Submarine Warfare. P81 landed yesterday on INS Dega airfield.
P-81 is developed by Boeing for Indian Navy which is different from P-8A Poseidon made for the sake of US Navy. P-81 is equipped with foreign and indigenous sensors to make it combat surface and submarine weapons.
The officers said that the addition of P-81 increases the surveillance capabilities of the Navy in the Indian Ocean.
The aircraft was piloted by Squadron Commander-designate, Commander H.S.Jhajj. The event was attended by Chief of Staff of Eastern Naval Command Vice Admiral Bimal Verma and Flag Officers and other Naval Officers attached to the Command.
(AW-SriJa)
