Navy gets two more P-8Is; boost to surveillance capabilities amid China threat

The Indian Navy inducted two more Poseidon 8I maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft, in a boost to its surveillance capabilities in the Indian Ocean in the face of China's increasing forays into the region. The two aircraft, manufactured by U.S. aerospace major Boeing, arrived in India on December 30. The Indian Navy had acquired the first batch of eight P-8I aircraft in 2013. The aircraft are stationed at INS Rajali, Arakkonam. The existing fleet of P-8Is is extensively deployed to keep track of the movement of Chinese ships and submarines in the Indian Ocean region. Watch the full video for more.