1. Poseidon P-8A
Joined the Service in 2009
Not retired: N/A
Expense: *$290 million
Boeing, a global leader in defence manufacturing, is the company behind the P-8A Poseidon. Originally designed as the Multimission Maritime Aircraft, the Poseidon was built exclusively for the US Navy. The Poseidon is primarily used for shipping interdiction, anti-surface warfare, and anti-submarine warfare. Its weaponry consists of torpedoes and Harpoon anti-ship missiles.
P-8A Poseidon / Twitter.com / Izvestia_ru
Sonobuoys can also be dropped by the Poseidon. You’ll discover that Boeing Co. collaborates with other resources on board, like the Northrop Grumman MQ-4C triton, a maritime surveillance unmanned aerial vehicle. The P-8A Poseidon is utilised by the US Navy, RAAF, RAF, RNoAF, ROKN, and RNZAF in their respective missions.
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