Boeing Hands Over First German P-8 Poseidon

P-8 Poseidon in German Navy markings.
Credit: Boeing
Boeing has handed over the first of eight planned P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to Germany, the first element in a major modernization of the country’s naval air arm. The aircraft was formally handed over on Oct. 1 to German defense materiel agency BAAINBw and is due to be transferred to the...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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