The antisubmarine warfare payload will pinpoint submerged submarines by monitoring disturbances in the earths magnetic field, using a magnetic anomaly detector. Bae systems mission computer system for the p8a is a flexible and ruggedized processing platform that can be configured to meet the general purpose, input and output, video, voice, and graphics processing. The p8as comprehensive mission system features an apy10 radar with modes for highresolution mapping, an acoustic sensor system, including passive. Bae systems will begin deliveries to boeing in 2011. A derivative of the nextgeneration 737800, the p8 combines superior performance and reliability with an advanced mission system that ensures maximum interoperability in the future. Norway signs contract for five p8a poseidon maritime. Inside the boeing p 8a poseidon maritime patrol aircraft brought to you by capable of flying up to 41,000ft in the harshest of maritime flight regimes, its clear to see why the p 8a poseidon is. Zwischenzeitlich bot sich auch bae systems mit einer uberarbeiteten version ihrer.
The first of nine boeing p8a poseidon mra1 maritime multimission. Grade matthew skoglund poseidons operate over the black sea to track the growing. Bae systems has been awarded a lowrate initial production contract by boeing to provide mission computer systems for six p8a poseidon aircraft. How the us navys subhunting p8a poseidon is in use around. Additional three british and seven american p8a poseidon. Restoring the uks maritime patrol aircraft capability part. Boeing to equip navys new p8a poseidon maritime patrol aircraft for highaltitude asw missions. From the p3c orion to the p8a poseidon defense media.
The boeing p8 poseidon is far deadlier than its unimposing maritime patrol aircraft designation would suggest. Bae systems mission computer system for the p8a is a flexible and ruggedized processing platform that can be configured to meet the general purpose, input and output, video, voice, and graphics processing needs for modern military battle management requirements. P8a poseidon announced operational defence connect. Bae systems mission computer system for the p 8a is a flexible and ruggedized processing platform that can be configured to meet the general purpose, input and output, video, voice, and graphics processing. The p 8a is powered by two cfm international cfm567b highbypass turbofan engines, each providing 27,000 pounds of thrust. Bae systems received a low rate initial production contract from boeing to provide mission computer systems for six p 8a poseidon aircraft.
The lrip 1 contract is for six p 8a aircraft, spares, logistics and training devices. Navy received its 100th p8a aircraft from boeing nyse. With two of the nine aircraft having arrived in the uk in so far, here we provide an update on the progress of this. Boeing to equip navys new p8a poseidon maritime patrol aircraft for highaltitude asw missions the p8a a maritime patrol version of the boeing 737800 singleaisle passenger jet was designed without the builtin mad instrument largely because the p8 is designed to operate primarily at high altitudes.
This nextgeneration warplane is the us navys premier subhunter, surface ship killer and spy plane combined into one frame. Boeing has delivered the first production p 8a poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft to the u. Boeing p8a poseidon testing and production thread, page 1. Boeing p8as stateoftheart antisubmarine warfare sensors. From the p3c orion to the p8a poseidon defense media network. Us navy receives the first p8a poseidon defenseupdate. P8 poseidon special mission aircraft models your boeing p8 poseidon airplane model will be a perfect replication with squadron markings, unique bureau number, fuselage names, and any nose art. Bae to provide mission computer systems for p8a poseidon. The p8a poseidon system sustains and improves the armed maritime and littoral intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities for united states naval forces in traditional, joint and combined roles to counter changing and emerging threats, said lt. Raytheon wins p8a poseidon equipment deal naval today. How the us navys subhunting p8a poseidon is in use.
Grumman, raytheon, ge aviation, spirit aerosystems and bae systems. P8a poseidon 199 the navy did not release the p8a onboard inert gas. The p 8a has the fuselage of a 737800 and the wings of a 737900. Navys ageing p3 orion fleet as the services frontline antisubmarine warfare.
Mar 15, 2017 the p8a poseidon system sustains and improves the armed maritime and littoral intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities for united states naval forces in traditional, joint and combined roles to counter changing and emerging threats, said lt. The indian navy is the first international customer for the p8, which is a variant of the p8a poseidon that boeing is developing for the us navy. Navy p8a poseidon expanding operations in asia usni news. Even by normal dismal defence procurement standards, this government, mod, bae systems and raf collective failure was a scandal of spectacular proportions. The p 8 is being operated in the antisubmarine warfare asw, antisurface warfare asuw, and shipping. Boeing has delivered the first production p8a poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft to the u. Bae systems offered a newbuild version of the nimrod mra4, a british. The second of three lowrate initial production lrip lots of the p8a poseidon was cycling through the mission systems installation and checkout facility at boeing field a few weeks ago. Norway signs contract for five p8a poseidon maritime patrol. The contract includes 10 aircraft to add to the current inventory of p 8as in the u. Through a contract with boeing, were providing these powerful mission computer suites to the indian navy for use on their p8i maritime patrol aircraft, a variant of the u.
Navy fleet, all five jets currently under contract for norway and the four aircraft remaining for the existing united kingdom contract, bringing the total united kingdom acquisition to nine aircraft. Jun 17, 20 the second of three lowrate initial production lrip lots of the p 8a poseidon was cycling through the mission systems installation and checkout facility at boeing field a few weeks ago. The p 8i, flown by the indian navy, and the p 8a poseidon, flown by the u. Monday, july 15, 2019 first royal air force p 8a poseidon takes flight thursday, february 28, 2019 us navy, new zealand and south korea order 16 lot 11 p 8a maritime patrol aircraft friday, january 25, 2019 us navy orders 19 lot 10 p 8a maritime patrol aircraft thursday, september, 2018 fms. The p8a has the fuselage of a 737800 and the wings of a 737900. The majority of work will be performed in mckinney, texas, and is expected to be completed in august. Inside the boeing p8a poseidon maritime patrol aircraft brought to you by capable of flying up to 41,000ft in the harshest of maritime flight regimes, its clear to see why the p8a poseidon is. Singapore following its inaugural deployment to the asiapacific, the u.
The lrip 1 contract is for six p8a aircraft, spares, logistics and training devices. Checkout facility in tukwila, where mission systems were installed. Raf targets april 2020 for maritime patrol resumption news flight. The mission computer system is a flexible ruggedised processing platform that ensures interoperability in the future battle space and influences the operation and deployment of us navy maritime patrol. P8a posiedon raf maritime patrol aircraft submarine. P8a poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft naval technology. South korea seeks sale of six p 8a maritime patrol. The first uk poseidon aircraft named pride of moray, aircraft. Mar 17, 2014 a boeing p 8a poseidon flying alongside a lockheed p 3c orion, close to naval air station patuxent river, maryland, 2010 the first production p 8a was handed over to the navy on 4 march 2012. A p 8a poseidon aircraft in keflavik, iceland, for antisubmarinewarfare training, april 28, 2017. Ba joined the wing assembly and fuselage of the first p8a poseidon for the u. The boeing p8a poseidon multimission maritime aircraft mma capable of defending naval assets and attacking seabased threats.
Bae systems has been awarded a lowrate initial production contract by boeing to provide mission computer systems for six p 8a poseidon aircraft. The poseidon will spend more time at higher altitude and, even when down low, will offer a smoother ride. The p8as are equipped to tackle a diverse range of missions in defence, reconnaissance, and search and rescue. Bae systems mission computer system for the p 8a is a flexible and ruggedized processing platform that can be configured to meet the general purpose, input and output, video, voice, and graphics processing needs for modern military battle management requirements. Boeing installs p8a poseidon training center boeing has established a training center for crew and maintainers of p8a poseidon aircraft at a u. The uk intends to procure 9 of the aircraft in total and had already ordered two. In 20, boeing proposed repackaging some of the p8s systems in the.
Restoring the uks maritime patrol aircraft capability. The p 8a poseidon has been in development since 2004 intended to replace the venerable turboprop orion p 3. This aircraft is the first of antisubmarine warfare, antisurface warfare, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft boeing will deliver as part of a lowrate initial production lrip contract awarded in 2011. The first p8a poseidon for the royal australian air force was rolled out sept.
Maritime surveillance and patrol is becoming more and more important, but the usas p3 orion turboprop fleet is falling apart. Bae systems awarded contract for p8a mission computer. Our antisubmarine warfare experts are developing a sensor payload for unmanned aircraft that will help the u. Bae systems awarded contract for p8a mission computer systems. Navy for lowrate initial production lrip of the p 8a poseidon aircraft. With the poseidon completing its first deployment and the navys plans to replace its p3 fleet, boeing has selected us to continue to provide our advanced mission computing and display systems for the p8a aircraft. A p8a poseidon aircraft in keflavik, iceland, for antisubmarinewarfare training, april 28, 2017. Boeing p8a poseidon future maritime patrol aircraft raf post by shark bait mon apr 23, 2018 10.
The uks first two p8a poseidon mra1 crews have already completed. The contract includes 10 aircraft to add to the current inventory of p8as in the u. Bae systems received a low rate initial production contract from boeing to provide mission computer systems for six p8a poseidon aircraft. Apr 15, 2020 march 2020 a second p 8a airframe has been received by the british royal air force to serve as the mra mk. This aircraft is the first of antisubmarine warfare, antisurface warfare, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft boeing will deliver as part of a lowrate initial production lrip contract awarded in.
It flew to naval air station jacksonville, florida, for training with the fleet replacement squadron frs, patrol squadron 30 vp30. A militarized version of the boeing 737 commercial aircraft, the p8a poseidon is intended to replace the u. The indian navy is the first international customer for the p 8, which is a variant of the p 8a poseidon that boeing is developing for the us navy. Monday, july 15, 2019 first royal air force p8a poseidon takes flight thursday, february 28, 2019 us navy, new zealand and south korea order 16 lot 11 p8a maritime patrol aircraft friday, january 25, 2019 us navy orders 19 lot 10 p8a maritime patrol aircraft thursday, september, 2018 fms. Navy orders seven p8a poseidon advanced maritime patrol jets from boeing in. A derivative of the nextgeneration 737800, the p 8 combines superior performance and reliability with an advanced mission system that ensures maximum interoperability in the future.
This first lrip contract also includes spares, logistics and training devices. P 8 poseidon special mission aircraft models your boeing p 8 poseidon airplane model will be a perfect replication with squadron markings, unique bureau number, fuselage names, and any nose art. Navy sailors with patrol squadron 10 vp10 fly a p 8a poseidon during exercise cobra gold 2017 off the coast of thailand, feb. Australia completed first full fleet of p8a poseidon asian military. Restoring the uks maritime patrol aircraft capability part 3 save.
The p8a poseidon uses advanced sensors and mission systems, including an advanced multirole radar, high definition cameras and an acoustic system with four times the processing capacity of air forces current ap3c orions. Raf squadron leader mark faulds said the purpose of the visit was for fallon to experience the boeing p8a poseidon first hand, inside and out, in order to gain a better understanding of the multimission aircrafts capabilities. Boeings p8a poseidon is a multirole maritime patrol aircraft, equipped with sensors and weapons systems for antisubmarine warfare, as well as surveillance and search and rescue missions. The p8a a maritime patrol version of the boeing 737800 singleaisle passenger jet was designed without the builtin mad instrument largely because the p8 is designed to operate primarily at high altitudes. Navy sailors with patrol squadron 10 vp10 fly a p8a poseidon during exercise cobra gold 2017 off the coast of thailand, feb. Us navys p8a poseidon system enhancements add mission. P8a poseidon readied for submarine warfare defense news. The p8a poseidon aircraft will replace the us navy p3c orion maritime patrol. But a turbofan engine is less fuelefficient than the orions turboprop at low level, so p8a operators expect to spend most of their time above 28,000 feet.
It was developed for the united states navy usn the p8 is being operated in the antisubmarine warfare asw, antisurface warfare asuw, and shipping interdiction roles. The aba will allow mission commanders to rapidly field new or enhanced capabilities through thirdparty software applications. The boeing p8 poseidon formerly multimission maritime aircraft is a military aircraft. The p8a poseidon, developed by a boeingled team for the u. Rob vogelaar may 14, 2020 seattle, may 14, 2020 the u. Mar 30, 2017 norway signs contract for five p8a poseidon maritime patrol aircraft zoom norways plans to replace its ageing fleet of p3 orion and da20 jet falcon maritime patrol aircraft became official on wednesday with the signing of a contract for the acquisition of the boeing built p8a. P 8a poseidon cockpit and flight management systems the flight management system and the store management system were developed by smiths aerospace. March 2020 a second p8a airframe has been received by the british royal air force to serve as the mra mk. The p8a poseidon has been in development since 2004 intended to replace the venerable turboprop orion p3. The indian government selected boeing to provide eight p8i aircraft to fill its maritime patrol needs, replacing tupolev tu142m aircraft. The p8a poseidon is a military aircraft based on a modified boeing. The poseidon is an allweather commercial derivative of the boeing 737800 erx. Navy last week for seven additional p 8a poseidon maritime. A boeing p8a poseidon flying alongside a lockheed p3c orion, close to naval air station patuxent river, maryland, 2010 the first production p8a was handed over to the navy on 4 march 2012.
The p8a is the replacement system for the p3c orion. Navy last week for seven additional p8a poseidon maritime. This custom built p 8 model is made from scratch just for you in only 910 weeks, with rush production available to meet tight deadlines. The smiths aerospace flight management system is based on an integrated open architecture and will be compatible with the installation of future upgrade systems. Australias first fleet of p8a poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft is. Our mission computer suite is the digital backbone for the p8a aircraft. Navy for lowrate initial production lrip of the p8a poseidon aircraft. Bae systems, raytheon australia and airbus group australia pacific. Boeing delivers 100th p8a poseidon built for the u. Boeing integrated defense systems ids and boeing commercial airplanes bca are working together to build the p8a, a military derivative of. Ba today as the global fleet, which also includes the indian navy and the australian and u. When it was cancelled by the usn bae thn offered 2 designs. The p 8a is the replacement system for the p 3c orion. Defense plan calls for purchase of p 8a poseidon maritime defense aircraft and commits to purchase of f35 lighting ii joint strike fighters.
Mar 21, 2017 even by normal dismal defence procurement standards, this government, mod, bae systems and raf collective failure was a scandal of spectacular proportions. The p8a is powered by two cfm international cfm567b highbypass turbofan engines, each providing 27,000 pounds of thrust. The p8a carries a crew of nine compared with 11 for a p3c. Norway signs contract for five p8a poseidon maritime patrol aircraft zoom norways plans to replace its ageing fleet of p3 orion and da20 jet falcon maritime patrol aircraft became official on wednesday with the signing of a contract for the acquisition of the boeing built p8a. The p7 long range air asw antisubmarine warfare capable aircraft program to create an improved p3 began in 1988, but cost overruns, slow progress, and interest in opening the competition to commercial designs led to the p7s cancellation for default in 1990.
Rtn to develop a flexible, applicationbased architecture aba for the p8a poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. The first of nine boeing p8a poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. Although the test office found that, currently, the p8a provide the same smallarea search capabilities of the older p3c orion it is slightly replacing, the poseidon is a quite young weapons. S navys p8a poseidon patrol squadron 16 has been playing a key role not only in regard to operations in the region. The p8i, flown by the indian navy, and the p8a poseidon, flown by the u.
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