In April, Beijing criticized a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon's flight through the Taiwan Strait, labeling it provocative. The P-8A, a Boeing-modified 737-900ERX, serves multiple roles including anti-submarine warfare and intelligence operations.
The Singapore Airshow 2024 exhibitor cited the P-8 Poseidon’s maturity, established supply chain and large user base as the platform’s major selling points, with Singapore requirements and follow-on orders from India to be targeted.
Every day, nearly 60 fully loaded very large crude-oil carriers sail between the Persian Gulf and Chinese ports, carrying about half of the oil that powers the world's second-largest economy.
The UK MoD has confirmed the selection of the BAE Systems Sting Ray Mod 1 torpedo as the future torpedo capability for its P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) fleet, alongside the US Navy's Mk54 weapon.