Artist's rendering of Boeing's P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft for Germany [Courtesy: Boeing]
Key Takeaways:
Germany's first Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft has successfully completed its maiden flight.
The P-8 Poseidon is a Boeing 737-based aircraft designed for missions such as submarine hunting, anti-surface warfare, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR).
This aircraft is part of an order for the German navy, with delivery expected later this year, eventually bringing Germany's P-8A fleet to eight to replace its P-3 Orions.
