Germany joins US, UK in expanded NATO patrols targeting Russian subs
By ZADE VADNAIS STARS AND STRIPES •
October 28, 2025 The German navy’s P-8 Poseidon lands after its maiden flight in March in Washington state.
Germany is increasing its contributions to surveillance in the north Atlantic Ocean and Baltic Sea using its new Poseidon, an aircraft also operated by the U.S. and a handful of other NATO allies. (Boeing/German navy) Germany is ramping up its role in NATO maritime surveillance, with plans to deploy one of its new P-8 Poseidon patrol aircraft to Scotland in the coming months as part of expanded joint operations with the U.K., according to the British defense ministry. The move places Germany alongside other NATO allies already operating P-8s in the north Atlantic Ocean and Baltic Sea regions, which are under increased scrutiny following suspected Russian activity near undersea infrastructure. Germany plans to acquire eight of the U.S.-made aircraft, which are capable of detecting, tracking and engaging submarines and surface vessels. The growing group of P-8 operators in NATO includes the U.S., U.K., Norway and Canada. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and British Defense Secretary John Healey met at RAF Lossiemouth on Thursday to mark the first anniversary of the Trinity House Agreement, a bilateral defense pact signed Oct. 23, 2024, that allows German aircrews to operate from the Scottish base.
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