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First 3 RAF Poseidon MPA are Now at their Lossiemouth Home Base in Scotland
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First 3 RAF Poseidon MPA are Now at their Lossiemouth Home Base in Scotland

15 Oct 2020

On October 13, ZP802 ‘City of Elgin’ was the first of the submarine-hunting aircraft to ...

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UK’s Poseidon MRA1 Tracks Russian Patrol Vessel in 1st Operation Mission
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UK’s Poseidon MRA1 Tracks Russian Patrol Vessel in 1st Operation Mission

09 Aug 2020

A Royal Air Force P-8A Poseidon (Poseidon MRA1) Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) completed its first operational mission this week shadowing a Russian vessel in the North Sea near to UK waters.

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RAF Poseidon MRA Mk1 MPA reaches Initial Operating Capability
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RAF Poseidon MRA Mk1 MPA reaches Initial Operating Capability

03 Apr 2020

The Royal Air Force has formally declared an Initial Operating Capability (IOC) of its brand-new Poseidon MRA Mk1 Maritime Patrol Aircraft. The UK’s Poseidon fleet, currently comprising of two aircraft with seven more to be delivered, strengthens our maritime security, helping to protect our people and our interests, at home and overseas.

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2nd Poseidon MRA Mk1 MPA Touched Down in the UK
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2nd Poseidon MRA Mk1 MPA Touched Down in the UK

14 Mar 2020

"City of Elgin", the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) second submarine-hunting Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), has touched down in the UK on March 13, 2020. The first aircraft "Pride of Moray" reached the UK for the first time in February.

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RAF’s first Poseidon MRA Mk1 touched down in UK
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RAF’s first Poseidon MRA Mk1 touched down in UK

04 Feb 2020

The RAF’s new submarine-hunting Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) has touched down for the first time in the UK. The aircraft is the first of a new £3 billion programme, including the purchase of nine state-of-the-art Poseidon jets, which will improve the UK’s ability to track hostile targets below and above the waves.

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Boeing Hands Over First Poseidon MRA Mk1 to United Kingdom
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Boeing Hands Over First Poseidon MRA Mk1 to United Kingdom

30 Oct 2019

Boeing delivered the first of nine Poseidon MRA Mk1 (P-8A) to the Royal Air Force's 120 Squadron during a ceremony held October 29 in Seattle.

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Boeing rolls out first British P-8A Poseidon MPA
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Boeing rolls out first British P-8A Poseidon MPA

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.

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UK F-35Bs fighter jets complete first operational missions over Iraq and Syria
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UK F-35Bs fighter jets complete first operational missions over Iraq and Syria

25 Jun 2019

The UK’s newest and most advanced fighter jet, the F-35B, has successfully completed its first operational missions, the UK MoD announced today, June 25.

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Boeing wins $157M contract for UK P-8A MPA training systems
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Boeing wins $157M contract for UK P-8A MPA training systems

28 Feb 2019

Boeing has been awarded a US$157 million to deliver training systems and management technical expertise for the UK P-8A Poseidon MRA1 Mk.1 Maritime Patrol Aircraft procurement program, the US DoD announced on Feb. 27, 2019.

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