Aircraft
Maritime Patrollers Take Center Stage
With submarine capability growing in the Asia-Pacific and, as maritime traffic increases, the need for MPAs has increased significantly.
A Royal Australian Air Force Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol platform is shown on static display at the 2018 Singapore Airshow.
A Royal Australian Air Force Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol platform is shown on static display at the 2018 Singapore Airshow.

Gracing the static display at the Singapore Airshow are two Boeing P-8 Poseidons, including an Australian example making its international public debut. Their appearance, plus prominent displays by competitors in the exhibition hall, has highlighted the growth in importance of “high-end” maritime patrol/anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft in the Asia-Pacific region. With increasing maritime traffic, a growing submarine threat, and ever greater needs to conduct maritime surveillance, long-range ASW and maritime patrol aircraft (MPAs) are seen as vital assets by a number of nations.


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