The US Navy's best sub-hunting aircraft is facing some nagging problems

US Navy

Christopher Woody 

• The Boeing-made P-8A Poseidon is one of the most advanced maritime-patrol aircraft in service.
• Its high-tech surveillance gear has made it a mainstay of the Navy's air fleet and drawn the interest of allied forces around the world.
• But some nagging problems are affecting the Navy's P-8As, according to a recent Pentagon report.

The P-8A Poseidon, introduced in 2013 to replace the P-3 Orion, has quickly become one of the most highly regarded maritime-patrol aircraft in service, fielded by the Navy and sought after by partner countries all over the world.

But the P-8A is dealing with some lingering issues that could affect the force as a whole, according to the fiscal year 2018 annual report produced by the Pentagon's Office of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation.........continue reading: HERE

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