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A naval modernization package that will benefit both the German Navy and local industry received a boost on June 23 when the country’s parliamentary defense committee gave the green light …
A Boost for the German Navy as Parliamentary Defense Committee Green-Lights Several Projects Read More
Germany’s Defense Ministry has put a halt to an ongoing midlife upgrade (MLU) of its fleet of Lockheed Martin P‑3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) as it shifts to examining …
Germany Halts P-3 Orion Mission Systems Upgrade as MPA Alternatives Examined Read More
The first of nine Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft (MPAs) intended for the Royal Air Force (RAF) arrived in Scotland on February 4. The arrival of this aircraft marks …
First P-8A Poseidon Arrives in U.K. Read More
The British Royal Air Force (RAF) received the first of an eventual nine P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) from U.S. aerospace giant Boeing at an official ceremony in Seattle …
Royal Air Force Takes Delivery of First P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft Read More