Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 73419

Boeing P-8

Tabled: 29 August 2025

Answered: 8 September 2025

Question

Graeme Downie

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the RAF fleet of P8 Poseidon aircraft.

Answer

Luke Pollard

The RAF has conducted three series of trials to evaluate the P-8A Poseidon aircraft and its systems against the Maritime Patrol Aircraft Programme's capability requirements. These assessments confirmed that the P-8A Poseidon is an effective platform for i...

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