Harpoon hooks into Poseidon

摘要

Negotiations have commenced between Boeing and the US Department of Defense to secure integration of the AGM-84 Harpoon Block 1G anti-ship missile with the P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, on behalf of the type's Australian customer. Canberra announced in February it had approved the acquisition of eight P-8As for the Royal Australian Air Force, plus four options. Australia has maintained a co-operative programme with the US Navy on the development of the P-8A since 2007.