Poseidon Patrol Planes Start Work with South Korea Navy

Poseidon patrol planes start work with South Korea navy

Six P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol planes were inaugurated into South Korea’s navy.

South Korean Navy begins operations of new P-8A patrol aircraft

The Navy on Thursday began operating its new fleet of P-8A "Poseidon" maritime patrol aircraft tasked with detecting underwater North Korean threats, officials said. Since their arrival in Korea last year, the Navy has made preparations for the operational deployment of the six aircraft, such as flight drills and pilot and mechanic training. With the preparations complete, all six aircraft, manufactured by U.S. defense giant Boeing, have been as…