"This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a NATO ally which has been, and continues to be, an important force for political stability throughout the world," the release stated.
The sale is valued at up to $1.75 billion, the release noted.
The P-8A, also known as the Poseidon, is designed for long-range anti-submarine warfare; anti-surface warfare; and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.
Norwegian Defense Minister Ine Eriksen Soreide said in a statement quoted by the US Naval Institute that the P-8As will replace the nation’s current six P-3 Orion and three DA-20 Jet Falcon surveillance planes.
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