Tag: P-3C Orion
Portugal taps GDMS Canada for P-3C patrol aircraft upgrade
The Portuguese Air Force has awarded General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada a $24 million contract to help modernize its fleet of P-3C aircraft...
Germany appears to have selected P-8A Poseidon as its new maritime...
Germany's defense ministry has all but selected the Boeing-built P-8A Poseidon to replace its P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft, according to a...
New Zealand deploying P-3 Orion MPA in support of North Korea...
The NZ Air Force Orion will perform patrol flights in North Asia between April and May from the forward-deployed Kadena Air Base, Japan.
US approves German P-8A buy for interim maritime patrol capability
Germany could potentially buy 5 Poseidon P-8A aircraft for an estimated $1.77 billion.
Germany left with no maritime patrol capability as last operational Orion...
The German Armed Forces are no longer able to participate in the EU surveillance mission Irini as the last operational P-3C Orion...
Belgium, Germany sign up for Mk 54 lightweight torpedo purchases
Belgium and Germany are looking to buy Raytheon-built Mk 54 lightweight torpedoes to boost their respective anti-submarine warfare capabilities, according to a...
US Navy completes transition from P-3C Orion to P-8A Poseidon
The US Navy has now officially switched from the P-3C Orion to the P-8A Poseidon as the fleet's final squadron, Patrol Squadron...