the US Navy plans to retire their P-3 Orions. at this time, they are using 223 of them.

they ordered 109 737 MMA's (Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft ). price: 3,9 miljard billion but according to Boeing this can become 15 billion dollar in the next ten years! other companies such as CFM International, Northrop Grumman and Raytheon are also involved in the project.

first, 7 test aircraft will be built.

I just saw this on Boeing's website.  It looks like it will be a 737-700 base, but it must be very different.  The combination of hard points and a weapons bay seems odd.  I think it is interesting how Boeing is using the 737 air frame for military contracts.  First the Wedgetail and now the naval patrol plane. 

ye i saw this on cnn this mo, boeing must be pleased that its stopped lockheeds roll of military contracts.

The only Boeing planes that I can think of that have not been configured by the military are the 717, the 727, and the 777.

still a little to new. plus very expensive. Could be a replacement for the 747 airforce one, in 10 15 years.

bones i think you read it wrong:) he said those hadnt been military, which they have, 777 is still the only family to not have a place yet