Q. Consider the following statements:
1.P-8I Poseidon aircraft is manufactured by the United States.
2.Indian Air Force operates P-8I Poseidon aircraft.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanations –
Statement 1 is correct. The P-8I Poseidon is manufactured by Boeing, a U.S.-based aerospace company. It is a variant of the P-8A Poseidon, developed for the U.S. Navy, and customized for the Indian Navy’s requirements.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The P-8I Poseidon is operated by the Indian Navy, not the Indian Air Force. It is primarily used for maritime reconnaissance, anti-submarine warfare, and intelligence missions in the Indian Ocean Region.
Source: The Hindu
