Boeing upgrades RAAF Poseidon fleet as Australia becomes first to receive latest P-8A variant

RAAF Poseidons first exported P-8As to receive major Increment 3 upgrade

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has become the first global operator of the Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft… mehr... The post RAAF Poseidons first exported P-8As to receive major Increment 3 upgrade appeared first on European Security & Defence.

RAAF to Upgrade P-8 Poseidon to Increment 3 Block 2 Configuration

Australia will be the first global P-8A operator to receive Increment 3 Block 2 modifications, few months after the U.S. Navy started testing the upgraded jet. Boeing has announced the induction of the first Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) at its facilities to implement the Increment 3 Block 2 […]

Boeing upgrades RAAF Poseidon fleet as Australia becomes first to receive latest P-8A variant

The four-year upgrade programme will equip the aircraft with enhanced antennas, sensors and software to boost computer processing and communication systems. “Increment 3 Block 2 will deliver next‑generation detection and targeting for aircrews, while the newest aircraft strengthens fleet readiness and operational reach, all while maintaining interoperability with the U.S. Navy P-8A fleet,” said Naomi Smith, director of Boeing Defence Australia S…