12th and Final P-8A Poseidon MPA Arrived in Australia
The 12th and final P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) on order for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) arrived in Australia on December 12, 2019.
17 Dec 2019
The 12th and final P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) on order for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) arrived in Australia on December 12, 2019.
26 Jun 2019
According to pictures released on Boeing UK & Ireland Twitter account, the first Poseidon MRA Mk.1 (P-8A) Maritime Patrol Aircraft being built for the RAF is now painted and undergoing pre-flight preparations for its maiden flight.
29 Jan 2019
The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing a $2.4 billion production contract for the next 19 P-8A Poseidon aircraft.
24 Jan 2019
Royal Air Force personnel from Number 120 Squadron and Poseidon Line Squadron have started training on the P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida. The RAF designation of the aircraft will be Poseidon MRA Mk1.
11 Apr 2024
New Zealand will operationally deploy one of it's new P-8A Poseidon aircraft to Japan this month for the types first operational deployment.
22 Mar 2024
The deployment to Réunion is a first for Australia and complements Franco-Australian cooperating in the South Pacific.
18 Nov 2023
Germany is buying three more Poseidon aircraft for its MPA fleet. Increased fleet will likely impact pledge to pursue capability with France.
18 Jul 2023
The RNZAF fourth and final P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft touched down at RNZAF Base Ohakea on 17 July. Boeing delivered the quartet on schedule
30 May 2023
Boeing signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ST Engineering to outline potential areas of collaboration in systems integration, training, local parts distribution, support and sustainment work for the P-8A Poseidon.
28 Mar 2023
Canada took another step towards the procurement of Boeing P-8A Poseidon MPA for the CMMA requirement of the Royal Canadian Air Force...