- The P-8I is a long-range anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft.
- The P-8I is a variant of the P-8A Poseidon that Boeing is developing for the US Navy.
- It is capable of broad area, maritime and littoral operations.
- It is equipped with the sophisticated Harpoon missiles, lightweight torpedoes and rockets.
- Indian Navy has been using the P-8I to keep watch over the Indian Ocean.