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The UK’s Strategic Defence Review at a glance

3rd June 2025

The UK’s Strategic Defence Review (SDR) that was released yesterday (June 2, 2025) pointed the direction of travel for the armed forces, though had little detail of the purchasing plans for equipment.

AirForces Monthly April 2025

First German Navy P-8A Poseidon flies

2nd April 2025

The maiden flight of the first P-8A for the German Navy, N878DS, (BuNo 170528), took place at Boeing Field in Seattle, United States on February 22.

AirForces Monthly February 2025

RAF Poseidons used to train Canadian crews

19th February 2025

Instructors from RAF Lossiemouth’s 42 (Torpedo Bomber) Squadron have begun training Royal Canadian Air Force crews to operate the MRA1 (P-8A) Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft.

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Exercise Strike Warrior latest

23rd September 2024

New information has come to light regarding the upcoming Exercise Strike Warrior 24.

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Agile Combat Employment Exercise Across UK

18th September 2024

The Royal Air Force and UK-based US Air Force held an Agile Combat Employment exercise known as Agile Shield between September 2 and 6, 2024.

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BAE Systems wins US Navy P-8A EW contract

12th June 2024

BAE Systems has secured a $95m contract from the US Navy to supply advanced electronic warfare (EW) pods for the P-8A Poseidon Multi-Mission Maritime Aircraft.

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La Fuerza Poseidón de la RAF adquirirá torpedos Sting Ray de fabricación británica

3rd January 2024

El Ministerio de Defensa británico integrará el torpedo acústico ligero Sting Ray, de fabricación británica, en la flota de aviones de patrulla marítima P-8A Poseidon MRA1 de la RAF. Esta munición complementará al actual torpedo ligero Mk 54, de fabricación estadounidense.

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RAF Poseidon Force to gain UK-made Sting Ray torpedoes

3rd January 2024

The UK Ministry of Defence will integrate the British-made Sting Ray acoustic homing lightweight torpedo onto the RAF’s fleet of P-8A Poseidon MRA1 maritime patrol aircraft, with the munition set to augment the type’s current US-made Mk 54 Lightweight Torpedo

Acquisitions

Canadá ultima la compra de hasta 16 P-8A Poseidón

6th December 2023

Canadá ha confirmado que comprará hasta 16 aviones de patrulla y reconocimiento marítimo multimisión P-8A Poseidon para la Real Fuerza Aérea Canadiense (RCAF).

Acquisitions

Canada finalises deal to buy up to 16 P-8A Poseidons

6th December 2023

Canada has confirmed that it will buy up to 16 P-8A Poseidon multi-mission maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)

Acquisitions

Alemania encarga otros tres P-8A Poseidón

30th November 2023

El 16 de noviembre, la Comisión de Presupuestos del Bundestag alemán (Gobierno Federal) desbloqueó 1.100 millones de euros de financiación adicional para la adquisición de otros tres aviones de patrulla marítima (MPA) P-8A Poseidon para la Marina alemana.

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Germany orders more P-8A Poseidons

30th November 2023

The Budget Committee of the German Bundestag released €1.1bn of additional funding for the procurement of three more P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) for the German Navy on November 16

Aircraft Deliveries

New Zealand declares Poseidon fleet operational as final aircraft arrives

24th July 2023

The Royal New Zealand Air Force declared its newly acquired Boeing P-8A Poseidon fleet operational on July 1, just weeks before the air arm welcomed its fourth and final example of the US-built maritime patrol aircraft to RNZAF Base Ohakea, near Palmerston North in the Manawatu, on July 17

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Nueva Zelanda declara operativa la flota Poseidon con la llegada del último avión

24th July 2023

El 1 de julio, la Real Fuerza Aérea de Nueva Zelanda (RNZAF) declaró operativa su flota de Boeing P-8A Poseidon recientemente adquirida, apenas unas semanas antes de que el 17 de julio la fuerza aérea diera la bienvenida a su cuarto y último ejemplar del avión de patrulla marítima (MPA) de fabricación estadounidense en la base Ohakea de la RNZAF, cerca de Palmerston North, en Manawatu.

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EE.UU. autoriza la venta de P-8A Poseidon a Canadá

18th July 2023

El Departamento de Estado de EE.UU. ha aprobado la posible venta de 16 aviones de patrulla marítima Boeing P-8A Poseidon (MPA), el equipo correspondiente y los servicios de formación y apoyo logístico a Canadá por un coste estimado de 5.900 millones de dólares.

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