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The spy plane at the center of one of the most notorious post-Cold War Today air incidents, a U.S. Navy EP-3E Aries II, has arrived at the Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona, for future public display. The EP-3E’s journey to get to the museum has been a long one, starting with the dramatic collision with a Chinese fighter in the so-called Hainan Island incident in 2001.

EP-3E Aries II Spy Plane That Collided With Chinese Fighter Is Going On Display EP-3E Aries II Spy Plane That Collided With Chinese Fighter Is Going On Display

By Thomas Newdick

Oct 23 1:04 PM EDT

German Navy P-8

German P-8s To Fly From U.K. To Help Counter Russian Submarine Threat German P-8s To Fly From U.K. To Help Counter Russian Submarine Threat

By Thomas Newdick

Oct 23 12:50 PM EDT

The Ohio class nuclear ballistic missile submarine USS Tennessee, the Ticonderoga class cruiser USS Normandy, an E-6B Mercury 'doomsday plane,' and a P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft recently took part in an unusual show of force in the Norwegian Sea.

U.S. Ballistic Missile Submarine, ‘Doomsday Plane’ Take Part In Rare Show Of Force Off Norway U.S. Ballistic Missile Submarine, ‘Doomsday Plane’ Take Part In Rare Show Of Force Off Norway

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 25 1:57 PM EDT

The US Navy's P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol planes are one step closer to getting new self-protection pods with towed decoys and other electronic warfare capabilities.

Towed Decoy Pods Will Protect P-8 Poseidons From Radar-Guided Threats Towed Decoy Pods Will Protect P-8 Poseidons From Radar-Guided Threats

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 5 8:41 PM EDT

The Navy has provided details about how it recovered a P-8A aircraft that overshot the runway and ended up in Kaneohe Bay in Hawaii last month.

How The Navy Got Its P-8A Poseidon Out Of The Water In Hawaii How The Navy Got Its P-8A Poseidon Out Of The Water In Hawaii

By Joseph Trevithick

Dec 4 2:06 PM EST

Navy P-8A Poseidon Runs Off Runway Into The Water In Hawaii (Updated) Navy P-8A Poseidon Runs Off Runway Into The Water In Hawaii (Updated)

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Nov 20 9:37 PM EST

Navy To Test Ground-Launched Version Of New Radar-Busting Missile

Navy To Test Ground-Launched Version Of New Radar-Busting Missile Navy To Test Ground-Launched Version Of New Radar-Busting Missile

By Joseph Trevithick

Feb 17 12:26 PM EST

Navy P-8 Poseidon Can Now Drop Winged Torpedoes In Combat (Updated)

Navy P-8 Poseidon Can Now Drop Winged Torpedoes In Combat (Updated) Navy P-8 Poseidon Can Now Drop Winged Torpedoes In Combat (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Nov 22 1:52 PM EST

France’s Upgraded Atlantique 2s Are More Than Just Maritime Patrol Planes

France’s Upgraded Atlantique 2s Are More Than Just Maritime Patrol Planes France’s Upgraded Atlantique 2s Are More Than Just Maritime Patrol Planes

By Thomas Newdick

Nov 15 2:08 PM EST

Altius 600 P-3 NOAA

Hurricane Hunter P-3 Launched New Low Flying Drone Into Ian Hurricane Hunter P-3 Launched New Low Flying Drone Into Ian

By Howard Altman

Sep 29 7:02 PM EDT

Chinese Fighter’s Decoy Dump In Front Of A P-8 Sets Dangerous New Precedent (Updated) Chinese Fighter’s Decoy Dump In Front Of A P-8 Sets Dangerous New Precedent (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Jun 6 12:56 PM EDT

Beijing Scorns Australia’s Claim That P-8 Patrol Plane Was Targeted By Chinese Warship’s Laser (Updated)

Beijing Scorns Australia’s Claim That P-8 Patrol Plane Was Targeted By Chinese Warship’s Laser (Updated) Beijing Scorns Australia’s Claim That P-8 Patrol Plane Was Targeted By Chinese Warship’s Laser (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Feb 22 8:01 AM EST

This Is The Armada Of Spy Planes Tracking Russia’s Forces Surrounding Ukraine

This Is The Armada Of Spy Planes Tracking Russia’s Forces Surrounding Ukraine This Is The Armada Of Spy Planes Tracking Russia’s Forces Surrounding Ukraine

By Thomas Newdick

Feb 18 8:27 PM EST

An S-3 Viking Once Flew A Captured Terrorist On A Record-Breaking Flight To The United States

An S-3 Viking Once Flew A Captured Terrorist On A Record-Breaking Flight To The United States An S-3 Viking Once Flew A Captured Terrorist On A Record-Breaking Flight To The United States

By Kevin Noonan

Dec 2 12:04 PM EST

Watch A P-3 Submarine Hunter’s Sonobuoy Dramatically Transform Once In The Water

Watch A P-3 Submarine Hunter’s Sonobuoy Dramatically Transform Once In The Water Watch A P-3 Submarine Hunter’s Sonobuoy Dramatically Transform Once In The Water

By Tyler Rogoway

Nov 26 7:34 PM EST

China’s Massive New Maritime Patrol Ship Looks Like A Cruise Ship Inside

China’s Massive New Maritime Patrol Ship Looks Like A Cruise Ship Inside China’s Massive New Maritime Patrol Ship Looks Like A Cruise Ship Inside

By Joseph Trevithick

Oct 26 10:29 AM EDT