NATO Intensifies Hunt For Russian Submarines

Germany received the first Poseidon.

NATO is strengthening its anti-submarine warfare capabilities. Last week, Germany received its first P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, a state-of-the-art Boeing design created for the U.S. Navy. It is the first of eight planes ordered by Berlin, with the rest due to arrive by 2029, writes Business Insider.

The P-8A Poseidon is a high-tech machine capable of not only tracking but also destroying submarines. It is armed with torpedoes, depth bombs and, in the future, anti-ship missiles.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius called the acquisition "a major upgrade for the Navy," stressing that the aircraft has improved sensors, is easier to maintain (since it is based on a Boeing 737 airframe) and will strengthen interoperability with NATO partners.

"They are suitable for reconnaissance on the high seas, but especially for submarine hunting," the defense ministry said.

With the arrival of the P-8A, Germany joins countries that already operate Poseidons: the United States, Britain and Norway. Canada has also purchased the aircraft. German crews will be able to operate from allied bases, such as Lossiemouth, Scotland, participating in missions to deter Russian submarines in the North Atlantic, Baltic and North Seas.

Admiral Stuart Munsch, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa, emphasized that the arrival of the Poseidons is a key element of NATO's strategy.

"With the acquisition of new ships, aircraft and equipment, technology among allies has increasingly improved," he said.

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