Boeing has been tasked with sustaining the New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) P-8A Poseidon aircraft as part of a new contract signed between Boeing Defence Australia vice president and managing director, Scott Carpendale, and the New Zealand Chief of Defence Force, Air Marshal Kevin Short.  

The initial contract — which commenced this month and is set to run to September 2028 — involves the provision of engineering and supply chain services for an initial six-year period.  

The Head Agreement includes options to deliver services throughout the life of the fleet via rolling three-year extensions, subject to performance.