Poseidon To Recharge British Maritime Patrol Capability

Credit: Erik Hildebrandt/U.S. Navy
The UK is preparing to re-enter the long-range maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare missions. The purchase of nine Boeing P-8 Poseidons, announced in the 2015 Strategic Defense and Security Review, will close a decade-long capability gap and help address the growing threat from submarines and...
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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