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US in deal with UK and Norway to form P-8 Poseidon partnership

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Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States have signed a statement of intent for a trilateral partnership with P-8 Poseidon aircraft to address the ‘changing security environment’ in the North Atlantic.

While the statement is relatively vague, the move is seen as part of an effort to coordinate the deployment of the maritime patrol aircraft. This is a move that has been described by us earlier in the year as essential, due to the relatively small fleet sizes the UK and Norway are to possess.

A statement read:

“Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States signed a statement of intent to lay out guiding principles for a trilateral partnership with P-8A aircraft to address the changing security environment in the North Atlantic.

As the United States, the United Kingdom, and Norway continue to work to advance trilateral maritime security cooperation, this agreement establishes a framework for further cooperation in areas such as readiness, enhancing defence capability, and interoperability.

The United States, the United Kingdom, and Norway will continue to work together and with other NATO allies to improve North Atlantic security efforts.”

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George has a degree in Cyber Security from Glasgow Caledonian University and has a keen interest in naval and cyber security matters and has appeared on national radio and television to discuss current events. George is on Twitter at @geoallison
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Mike Saul
Mike Saul
6 years ago

This is the way forwards, not some EU politically driven project that ignores the USA.

Steve
Steve
6 years ago
Reply to  Mike Saul

Absolutely correct

Dan
Dan
6 years ago
Reply to  Steve

We should do both surely? They’re not mutually exclusive!

Steven Jones
Steven Jones
6 years ago

So the US is having to supplement the UK and Norway because their fleets are inadequate/insufficient, SMH.

Peter Crisp
Peter Crisp
6 years ago
Reply to  Steven Jones

Nobody is forcing the US to do anything and I’m unsure how the UK or Norway could even if we wanted to. The US has a strategic interest in the area covered by this agreement and will get savings as well by using the same bases and repair facilities.

Mattis 2016
Mattis 2016
6 years ago
Reply to  Peter Crisp

Doesn’t address the underlying issue of not replacing Nimrods 1 for 1. Let alone taking more than a decade of zero air surveillance capablity between scraping Nimrods and buying new P8s.

chris
chris
6 years ago
Reply to  Mattis 2016

I wondered when someone would mention that flying death trap waste of space Nimrod ….

Will
Will
6 years ago
Reply to  chris

MR4A was 80% a new plane and not a death trap. The Boeing tactical command system was developed for the Nimrod so we are effectively paying twice for that. We basically scrapped £3 bn worth of perfectly good planes and are about to spend £2+ bn on US planes which are in some ways inferior while losing the skills of the aircrew in the intervening decade. That makes a lot of sense.

dadsarmy
dadsarmy
6 years ago
Reply to  chris

Will, I agree.

Mr Bell
Mr Bell
6 years ago

This is good news Poseidon is the go to NATO standard mpa now with Norway, Australia, UK, USA and soon Canada opting for the type.
what’s not to like. I guess until we follow up our 9 aircraft order with another 6 we will need some US Poseidon based in lossiemouth.

Mattis 2016
Mattis 2016
6 years ago
Reply to  Mr Bell

Canada? Do they still have an armed forces?

dadsarmy
dadsarmy
6 years ago

As well as the North Atlantic, I’d add Arctic. And yes, Canada would be a potential future addition.

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