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Boeing P-8

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 20 October 2025UIN 79677

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Royal Air Force Poseidon P-8 aircraft have not been airworthy for more than 12 months.

Answered by Luke Pollard

There have been 2 occasions when a Poseidon MRA1 has not flown for more than 12 months due to maintenance:

· ZP804 - 06/03/2024 to 04/09/2025

· ZP807 - 12/07/2023 to 13/09/2024

This was mitigated through routine fleet management and maintenance planning frameworks.

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