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Thursday, April 03, 2014

Boeing P-8 Poseidon tops Nimrod replacement list

P-8A PoseidonAn RAF officer has revealed that the Boeing P-8 Poseidon is the top of RAF’s wishlist to replace Nimrod and fill the UK’s maritime patrol capability gap.

Squadron Leader Lloyd Barrett said the Boeing P-8 Poseidon “is the most capable” option but also “the most expensive” and revealed that the Airbus Military C295 and Bombardier Dash are the other off the shelf options being considered to replace the Nimrod which was cancelled in 2010 by the coalition government because of safety concerns.

The revelation came in an interview with local radio in Moray where Nato allies currently operating from RAF Lossiemouth also publicly criticised the UK’s decision to ditch Nimrod in 2010 without a replacement and said it has put more pressure on them to cover the Arctic North.

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