P-8I Reloaded: India Weighs Turning P-8I Patrol Aircraft Into Kamikaze Drone Carriers For Long-Range Strike Edge
The Indian Navy is quietly examining a potentially significant shift in maritime warfare doctrine by studying whether its Boeing P-8I long-range maritime patrol aircraft could be used to launch loitering munitions, commonly known as Kamikaze drones. At present, the effort remains an internal study rather than a formal acquisition program. Even so, the concept reflects the rapidly changing
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