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US P-8A Poseidon Aircraft Arrives in Iceland for Anti-Submarine Warfare Drills

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A P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft has arrived in the Icelandic town of Keflavik for training exercises in anti-submarine warfare, US... 02.05.2017, Sputnik International

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US P-8A Poseidon Aircraft Arrives in Iceland for Anti-Submarine Warfare Drills

14:06 GMT 02.05.2017 (Updated: 14:11 GMT 02.05.2017)

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A P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft has arrived in the Icelandic town of Keflavik for training exercises in anti-submarine warfare, US Naval Forces in Europe announced in a statement on Tuesday.

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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The Navy describes the P-8A as the latest multi-mission aircraft with long range maritime patrol capability, and a replacement for the P-3C Orion.

"P-8A Poseidon aircraft attached to VP16, arrives in Keflavik, Iceland, for anti-submarine warfare training," the Twitter post stated.

VP-16 refers to an active patrol squadron, nicknamed the War Eagles, according to the US Navy website.