US aerospace major Boeing on Thursday said it has entered into a strategic collaboration with Air Works Group for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of its Poseidon 8I maritime reconnaissance aircraft and the VIP transport fleet which are being operated by the Indian Navy and the IAF respectively. Surendra Ahuja, the managing director of Boeing Defence India, said the agreement with Air Works positioned the company to generate significant value for its defence customers in India. The Company said the strategic collaboration with Air Works is an important first step under the recently launched initiative the Boeing India Repair Development and Sustainment (BIRDS) hub.