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Norwegian Air Force completes Poseidon training with US Navy

Air September 24, 2019

Aviators from the Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) took part in Poseidon training with the US Navy in Jacksonville, Florida. Aircrew from the RNoAF became the first to graduate from Patrol Squadron Thirty’s Category 2 school as part of Poseidon training. The pilots transitioned from the P-3C Orion to the P-8A ...

UK and Norway to work on North Atlantic security

Air August 21, 2019

Defence secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan met with Norway’s State Secretary Tone Skogen to discuss NATO goals for North Atlantic security. The UK and Norway are due to invest in maritime patrol aircraft as part of NATO objectives for North Atlantic security. Britain is investing £3billion in nine new Boeing P-8A Poseidon Maritime ...

RAF Aircrew begin next training phase for P-8A Poseidon

Air April 29, 2019

RAF Aircrew have commenced the flight simulator phase of training for the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. Pilots, Weapons System Officers, and Weapons Systems Operators have entered the simulator and flying phase of their six-month course for the P-8A Poseidon. Engineers at the Jacksonville, Florida Naval Air station are also progressing ...

UK and Norway defence ministers plan sub-hunting co-operation

Air May 11, 2018

The UK and Norway advanced their plans for international Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) co-operation in the North Atlantic following a meeting on-board an American P-8A Poseidon. Defence Minister Guto Bebb hosted Secretary Tone Skogen, State Secretary in Norway’s Ministry of Defence, on her visit aboard a US Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft ...