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BOEING’ S WASHINGTON-BUILT P-8A POSEIDON
Strengthens German Navy’ s Global Maritime Patrol Capabilities:
As the German Navy welcomes its first P-8A Poseidon, a new chapter begins in global maritime security and allied interoperability.
By The Boeing Company
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The German Navy recently celebrated the entry into service of its first of eight Washington-built P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft during a ceremony at Nordholz Naval Air Base in Northern Germany near the North Sea. This new fleet will replace Germany’ s aging P-3C Orion aircraft and usher in a new era of advanced maritime surveillance and defense.
“ With the arrival of the P-8A Poseidon, the German Navy has gained a new‘ flying guardian,’” said Vice Admiral Jan Christian Kaack, inspector of the German Navy.“ This decisive step in our fleet modernization represents a quantum leap in range, sensor technology, and mission duration, perfectly aligned with our strategic direction.”
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