Maritime Patrol Aircraft
(asked on 4th September 2017) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the new P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft are planned to provide 24-hour cover for the UK's nuclear deterrent and aircraft carriers.
This question was answered on 7th September 2017
The P-8A Poseidon will provide protection to the UK's nuclear deterrent and aircraft carriers in concert with a variety of other capabilities.