Lord West of Spithead – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Ministry of Defence
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Lord West of Spithead on 2015-11-26.
To ask Her Majesty’s Government when the first UK-owned P8 Maritime Patrol aircraft will be flying operationally.
Earl Howe
Under current plans, we anticipate that the Boeing P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft will enter service in the UK in financial year 2019-20. Exact dates are yet to be agreed between the Department and the US Department of Defense.
