P-8A Poseidon – The Defense Post

Mar- 2026 -

18 March

Air

A Republic of Korea Air Force P-8 aircraft

Boeing to Upgrade Mission Software of S. Korea’s Poseidon Fleet

The US Department of Defense has awarded Boeing a $38.7-million contract to provide mission software updates for the Republic of Korea’s P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft fleet.

Feb- 2026 -

4 February

Air

Bea Castañeda

P-3 Orion: A Cold War Hunter Guarding the Seas

This guide explores the P-3 Orion's history, mission set, and enduring influence on modern maritime patrol operations before the era of drones and networked sensors.

2 February

Business

Inder Singh Bisht

Boeing Selects Ferra for HAAWC Wing Kit Production in Australia

Boeing has awarded a contract to Ferra Engineering to produce wing kits for its High Altitude Anti-Submarine Warfare Weapon Capability.

Dec- 2025 -

18 December

Sea

Royal Netherlands Navy De Zeven Provincien-class frigate HNLMS Tromp (F803) fires an RGM-84 Harpoon missile during long-planned, live-fire sinking exercise as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific

Bea Castañeda

The Harpoon Missile: A Look at America’s Maritime Strike System

A quick but comprehensive guide to the Harpoon missile, explaining its range, guidance, launch platforms, and enduring role in modern naval warfare.

Nov- 2025 -

5 November

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Boeing Receives Australia’s P-8A Poseidon Anti-Sub Aircraft for Major Upgrades

Boeing has received the first Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon for Increment 3 Block 2 upgrades.

Oct- 2025 -

3 October

Air

Already in the “look” of the German Navy: a maritime patrol aircraft and submarine hunter Poseidon P-8A

Rojoef Manuel

Germany Accepts First P-8A Poseidon From Boeing

Germany has taken delivery of its first of eight P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to replace the navy’s aging P-3C Orion fleet.

Sep- 2025 -

23 September

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Boeing Scores $110M in US, Allied Military Aircraft Contracts

The US Department of Defense has awarded Boeing $110.2 million in contracts to support US and allied military aircraft.

10 September

Air

A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon flies a routine mission over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 28, 2025. The P-8A Poseidon is the U.S. Navy’s multi-mission maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft, conducting long-range anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jackson Manske)

Rojoef Manuel

Singapore Orders Four P-8A Poseidons to Strengthen Maritime, Anti-Submarine Capabilities

Singapore has confirmed the acquisition of four Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to replace its fleet of aging Fokker 50s, which have been in service since the 1990s.

Jun- 2025 -

18 June

Air

A P-8A Poseidon, assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 30, flies over the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). The P-8A's primary function is anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare and will be the replacement for the P-3C Orion. The U.S. Navy is constantly deployed to preserve peace, protect commerce, and deter aggression through forward presence. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mike DiMestico/Released)

Inder Singh Bisht

Boeing Completes P-8A Poseidon Upgrades for US Navy

Boeing has completed Increment 3 Block 2 upgrades on the first P-8A Poseidon. enhancing the aircraft's surveillance and anti-submarine warfare capabilities.

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