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Home» News»U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon Employs Harpoon during Formidable Shield 2021 Exercise
Boeing has secured a US$429 million advanced acquisition contract for P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft production for the US Navy, New Zealand and Republic of Korea, the US DoD stated on Feb. 28, 2019.
A US Navy's P-8A Poseidon MPA (Credit: Boeing Defense)

U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon Employs Harpoon during Formidable Shield 2021 Exercise

U.S. Navy Patrol Squadron FOUR (VP-4) successfully conducted a coordinated missile launch with VP-40 using two Air to Surface Missile (AGM-84D) Harpoons against a target barge off the coast of Norway during exercise At-Sea Demo/Formidable Shield (ASD/FS), May 31, 2021.

Martin Manaranche 03 Jun 2021

U.S Navy 6th Fleet press release – Story by Lt. j.g. Christian Daniels

This marked the first use of Harpoon missiles by P-8A Poseidons in the European theater.

“Having multinational allies, with whom we are capable of integrating seamlessly within the air and maritime domains, is critical to our strategic and operational objectives in the North Atlantic.”

“Our Combat Aircrews demonstrated their expertise using the P-8A to enhance the common operating picture in support of multi-unit strike operations.”

Cmdr. Johnny Harkins, VP-4 commanding officer.

The AGM-84D gives the Poseidon the ability to challenge enemy naval movements, either in support of offensive operations or in order to defend friendly forces. VP-4 supported At-Sea Demo/Formidable Shield by employing three Poseidon aircraft to ensure the safety of military and civilian ships and aircraft.

“At-Sea Demo/Formidable Shield showcased the collaborative approach required to effectively conduct coordinated engagements as well as defeat ballistic missile threats.”

“Having multiple opportunities to work with our NATO Allies enables us to dominate the battlespace and continually improve interoperability for future operations.”

Lt. Ted Diamond, VP-4 ASD/FS action officer.

Throughout the exercise, NATO forces conducted live engagements with Driven Ammunition Reduced Time of flight (DART) munitions, Standard Missile-2, Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles (ESSM), Aster 15, and Aster 30 missiles against various targets, including subsonic Banshee, Mirach, and Firejet targets and ground-launched supersonic drone (GQM-163A) targets. Additionally, ballistic missile defense tests with Standard Missile-3 launches were conducted.

U.S. Navy Arleigh Burk Destroyer (DDG117) Intercepts Ballistic Targets
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) fired its second SM-3 interceptor to engage a ballistic missile target during exercise At-Sea Demo/Formidable Shield, May 26, 2021. U.S. Navy picture. BRITISH ISLES (May 30, 2021)

At-Sea Demonstration is a recurring live maritime exercise planned and supported by the Maritime Theater Missile Defense Forum (MTMD-F), a coalition of twelve nations with a focus on improving interoperability and force capabilities in maritime missile defense.

Formidable Shield is a biennial training exercise led by U.S. Sixth Fleet and conducted by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO which aims to improve allied interoperability in a live-fire, integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) environment using NATO command and control reporting structures.

In total, approximately 3,300 personnel, 16 naval vessels, and more than 10 aircraft participated in the training exercise conducted on the U.K. Ministry of Defense’s Hebrides Range located on the Western Isles of Scotland and the Andøya Space Defense facility in Andenes, Norway. Alongside the United States, participating nations included Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, and the United Kingdom.  

VP-4 is currently assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 67 and is deployed to the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of responsibility. CTF 67 is composed of land-based maritime patrol aircraft that operate over the waters of the Mediterranean and North Atlantic conducting anti-submarine, reconnaissance, surveillance, and search and rescue missions.

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