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Australian P-8A Poseidon flexes anti-submarine muscle at RIMPAC

Posted on July 16, 2024July 16, 2024 by alert5

A P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft assigned to Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) No. 11 Squadron conducted a simulated attack on a US Navy Los Angeles-class attack submarine, USS Topeka (SSN 754), utilizing four Mark 54 Lightweight Exercise Torpedoes during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024.

Air Force aviators from No. 11 Squadron, CPL Brendan King and CPL Zachary Sellman, fit a Mk54 Lightweight Exercise Torpedo to a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. *** Local Caption *** Approximately 320 Australian Defence Force personnel have joined twenty-nine international partners to undertake the worlds largest international maritime exercise.
Held across training areas in and around the Hawaiian Islands from 26 June to 02 August 2024, Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2024 (RIMPAC) is a biennial international military exercise hosted by Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet.
The ADF contribution includes the Royal Australian Navy Hobart Class guided missile destroyer (DDG) HMAS Sydney and a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon aircraft.
RIMPAC aims to be the premier joint combined maritime exercise and enables Australia to strengthen international partnerships, enhance interoperability and improve readiness for a wide range of potential operations.
This year RIMPAC will feature 30 nations, 40 surface ships, four submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 170 aircraft and approximately 25,000 personnel.

German Navy battles floppy disk foe in frigate modernization

Posted on July 12, 2024 by alert5

The German Navy’s modernization efforts for its Brandenburg-class frigates have hit a surprising snag – the outdated data acquisition system still relies on 8-inch floppy disks.

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South Korean Navy takes delivery of all six P-8As

Posted on July 5, 2024 by alert5

The South Korean Navy has officially received all six P-8A Poseidon multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) ordered from Boeing.

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Navy and Army collaborate on successful CPS hypersonic missile test

Posted on June 29, 2024June 29, 2024 by alert5

The U.S. Navy and Army have achieved a significant milestone in hypersonic missile development with the completion of a successful end-to-end flight test of the Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) missile conducted at the Pacific Missile Range Facility, Kauai, Hawaii.

Photo: USN
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South Korea’s P-8As have arrive home

Posted on June 20, 2024 by alert5

South Korea has taken a significant step in strengthening its maritime patrol capabilities with the arrival of three P-8A Poseidon aircraft from Boeing. These multi-mission maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft are expected to significantly enhance the South Korean Navy’s ability to detect and deter threats, particularly from North Korea.

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