Event Brief
Germany to pair P-8s with MQ-9B drones for sub watch
Filed: Jun 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Summary: Germany’s naval aviation command plans to operate MQ-9B drones alongside P-8 aircraft to monitor Russian submarines.
WHO: Capt. Broder Nielsen, head of the German Naval Aviation Command
WHAT: Said Germany will pair MQ-9B unmanned systems with P-8 aircraft for close operations to keep an eye on Russian submarines
WHEN: Jun 12, 2026 at 7:33 AM ET
WHERE: Germany
WHY: The MQ-9B will be operated with P-8 aircraft to address the threat posed by Russian submarines
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