ILA Berlin 2022: More P-8A Poseidons for Germany?

After the German government signed a contract for the purchase of five Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) in September 2021 – three months after formally accepting a letter of offer – there is now growing speculation that the order could be topped up with a further seven aircraft. The first Poseidon for the Marineflieger (German Navy) should arrive at Nordholz – where the fleet will be based – in October 2024, with the MPA fulfilling an interim capability