U.S. Navy Declares Most Advanced Boeing P-8A Version Operational

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The Increment 3, Blk. 2 version helps keep the P-8A at high altitude while searching for submarines under the surface.

Credit: Boeing
The most advanced version of the Boeing P-8A Poseidon is now operational, adding an improved capability for wide-area signals intelligence against submarines, the U.S. Navy says. The Increment 3, Blk. 2 version of the maritime patrol iteration of the 737-800ERX represents the most significant...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington, DC.

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