Aircraft
German Navy Takes Delivery of Three P-8s
Aircraft already deployed on missions
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Captain Broder Nielsen, commander of German Naval Aviation Command © Kerry Lynch/AIN

The German Navy has taken delivery of its first three P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and has already deployed on the first few missions, according to Capt. Broder Nielsen, commander of German Naval Aviation Command. The aircraft are among eight under contract with delivery anticipated to continue through 2029.

During a briefing at the Farnborough International Airshow, Nielsen noted that the addition of the P-8 “marks the establishment of modern maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare capability for the German Navy, and it will significantly enhance our contribution to NATO’s maritime security as well.”

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