Maritime Plane Continues Evaluation At Patuxent River

The first P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft has arrived at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md., after flying from Boeing's facilities in Seattle, Defense News reports.

The test version, dubbed T1, is assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 20 (VX-20), said officials.

VX-20 and sister squadron VX-1 are the primary test units for the new aircraft.

Two additional aircraft, T2 and T3, will transfer to the air station later this year, said Navy officials. ...