The RAF is about to take delivery of two more P-8 Poseidon aircraft for maritime patrol missions.
When they arrive, the fleet will increase to four units of the aircraft. However, the total fleet of P-8 Poseidon aircraft for the RAF will be nine aircraft.
our next two @P8A_PoseidonRAF are almost ready to their two siblings in the UK to grow @CXX_Squadron.#NextGenRAF #SecuringTheSeas #TeamLossie pic.twitter.com/heaywX7xd4
- Royal Air Force (@RoyalAirForce) August 24, 2020
The British P-8 Poseidon will be equipped with Mk54 anti-submarine torpedoes, in addition to other weapons.
The two aircraft already delivered, are already operating in some Royal Air Force missions, such as the English Channel.
