Boeing P-8 Poseidon
RAF receives seventh Poseidon MRA1
The RAF took delivery of its seventh Boeing P-8A Poseidon MRA1 on October 19, when the maritime patrol aircraft arrived at its home station of RAF Lossiemouth in Moray, Scotland, following an Atlantic crossing from Boeing’s facility near Seattle, Washington
RAF Poseidon performs first overseas visit to Iceland
As part of increased cooperation between the UK and Iceland, a detachment of RAF personnel visited Iceland with an Airbus A400M Atlas C1 heavy-lift tactical transport and a Boeing P-8A Poseidon MRA1 maritime patrol aircraft
Why the RAF’s latest Poseidon has a unique grey nose cone
The Royal Air Force took delivery of its sixth Boeing P-8A Poseidon MRA1 last month, but this one is different from rest. We reveal the reason for this very noticeable ‘modification'
Boeing awarded contract German for P-8A deal
The US Navy has awarded Boeing a production contract for five P-8A Poseidon aircraft for Germany, with the first deliveries scheduled to begin in 2024 in replacement of its current P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft
Boeing awarded contract for five German Poseidons
Boeing has been awarded a contract for the production and delivery of five Lot 12 P-8A Poseidons for the government of Germany
Sixth Poseidon MRA1 delivered to the RAF
The RAF took delivery of its sixth Boeing P-8A Poseidon MRA1 on September 21. The aircraft - serial ZP806 'Guernsey's Reply' (c/n 66106/8680, ex N665DS), callsign ‘Poseidon 1’ - landed at RAF Lossiemouth in Moray, Scotland, at around 0840hrs following a transatlantic ferry flight
US Navy acquires MX-20 EO/IR sensors for Poseidon
L3Harris Technologies announced on August 17 that the US Navy has selected the company’s electro-optical/infra-red (EO/IR) airborne systems for its P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, with deliveries set to be completed by the end of 2022
Poseidon looks to capture maritime patrol market
The P-8A Poseidon could become the dominant maritime patrol aircraft among NATO and key allied states; commonality bringing benefits to sustainment and interoperability. However, questions remain as to whether a lack of competition and variety could hinder operational effectiveness
Proliferation of the Poseidon
The P-8A Poseidon could become the dominant maritime patrol aircraft among NATO and key allied states; commonality bringing benefits to sustainment and interoperability. But will a lack of competition and variety hinder effectiveness, asks Nigel Pittaway
US military deploys to support Haiti following deadly earthquake
In the last few days, US Southern Command has deployed its forces to Haiti to support ongoing humanitarian assistance/disaster relief efforts after the Caribbean nation was hit by a deadly 7.2 magnitude earthquake on August 14