US State Department OKs possible sale of Poseidon aircraft to Canada -Pentagon

The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of Poseidon P-8A aircraft to Canada in a deal valued at up to $5.9 billion, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.

The package would include up to 16 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, support equipment, spares and technical support, the Pentagon said.

The Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of the possible sale on Tuesday. Boeing is the prime contractor.