The P-8A Poseidon is Australia’s proven multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft. No. 92 Wing currently commands 12 P-8A aircraft which are operated by No. 11 and No. 292 Squadrons at RAAF Base Edinburgh.

The Boeing P-8 Poseidon is an American maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft developed and produced by Boeing Defense, Space & Security. It was developed for the United States Navy as a derivative of the civilian Boeing 737 Next Generation airliner.

Based at RAAF Base Edinburgh, the P-8A Poseidon is an important part of Australia's future maritime patrol and response strategy. The P-8A aircraft and MQ-4C Triton Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) will perform the vital functions of long-range maritime patrol and replace the AP-3C Orion.

The Boeing P-8 Poseidon is a multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft excelling at anti-submarine warfare; anti-surface warfare; intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; Maritime Domain Awareness; and search and rescue.

Sep 20, 2023 · Australia recently announced the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) fleet of P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol and Response aircraft will be upgraded to Increment Three Block Two, the latest...

Nov 16, 2016 · Both Nos 11 and 292 Squadrons, based at RAAF Base Edinburgh in South Australia, fly the P-8A. The size of the P-8A’s fuel tanks allow for non-stop flights greater than 2,000km, but its ability to be refuelled air-to-air enables flights of a greater range and duration.

Mar 23, 2018 · The Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) new maritime surveillance aircraft P-8A Poseidon has attained initial operating capability (IOC), five months before schedule.

Nov 29, 2024 · Defence has deployed two Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to conduct patrols in the North Indian Ocean and South China Sea under Operation Gateway.

Sep 24, 2023 · The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has announced plans to upgrade its 14 Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to align with the latest US Navy standards. Scheduled under the initiative “project AIR 7000 Phase 2C” in 2026, this enhancement aims to update the aircraft to the latest Increment 3 Block 2 configuration.

Jul 31, 2023 · The Royal Air Force's maritime surveillance and patrol aircraft – the Poseidon P-8 – has been busy since the new submarine hunter fleet was completed last year. Known by the RAF as the Poseidon MRA1, the long-awaited replacement for the venerable Nimrod has a varied role, from anti-submarine warfare operations to surveillance to search and ...