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Boeing P-8 Poseidon

Indonesia Rebuffs US Request to Host Spy Planes: Report

Indonesia Rebuffs US Request to Host Spy Planes: Report

By Sebastian Strangio
The Trump administration’s aborted move highlights the wide gap separating American perceptions from Southeast Asian realities.

US Defense Firm Boeing Receives $2.4 Billion P-8A Poseidon Contract From US Navy

US Defense Firm Boeing Receives $2.4 Billion P-8A Poseidon Contract From US Navy

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy has placed an order for 19 P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft under a new contract modification.
Australia Deploys P-8A Poseidon to Japan to Enforce North Korea Sanctions

Australia Deploys P-8A Poseidon to Japan to Enforce North Korea Sanctions

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Australia will deploy the maritime patrol aircraft to Japan to conduct maritime surveillance to prevent sanctions evasions.

Australian Air Force’s New Sub-Hunting Plane Fires First Harpoon Missile

Australian Air Force’s New Sub-Hunting Plane Fires First Harpoon Missile

By Franz-Stefan Gady
An RAAF P-8A Poseidon fired its first Harpoon anti-ship missile during this year’s RIMPAC maritime exercise.

US Approves Sale of 4 Sub-Killer Planes to New Zealand

US Approves Sale of 4 Sub-Killer Planes to New Zealand

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. State Department approved the sale of four P-8A aircraft last week.

US Navy Buys 17 Advanced Sub-Killer Planes Armed With Flying Torpedoes

US Navy Buys 17 Advanced Sub-Killer Planes Armed With Flying Torpedoes

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The aircraft are slated to be delivered by the end of 2020.

Boeing Rolls out Australia’s 1st New Sub-Hunting Plane

Boeing Rolls out Australia’s 1st New Sub-Hunting Plane

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force was rolled out in Seattle last week.
Boeing to Produce 4 Anti-Submarine Warfare Planes for Australia

Boeing to Produce 4 Anti-Submarine Warfare Planes for Australia

By Franz-Stefan Gady
A U.S. Navy contract modification awarded the U.S. aircraft maker a $100 million order for four new aircraft.

Australia’s First New Anti-Submarine Warfare Plane Completes Maiden Flight

Australia’s First New Anti-Submarine Warfare Plane Completes Maiden Flight

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Royal Australian Air Force’s first Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft completed its maiden flight today.

Russia Intercepts US Aircraft (Maybe) Spying on Moscow’s Newest Ballistic Missile Sub

Russia Intercepts US Aircraft (Maybe) Spying on Moscow’s Newest Ballistic Missile Sub

By Franz-Stefan Gady
A Russian MiG-31 intercepted a U.S. Navy P-8 Maritime patrol aircraft in Northeast Asia on April 21.

US Navy Orders 20 New Anti-Submarine Warfare Planes

US Navy Orders 20 New Anti-Submarine Warfare Planes

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The contract covers 16 new aircraft for the U.S. Navy and four aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force.
US Commander Joins South China Sea Surveillance Flight During Philippines Trip

US Commander Joins South China Sea Surveillance Flight During Philippines Trip

By Prashanth Parameswaran
Admiral Scott Swift joins a mission on board a P-8 aircraft.

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