In coordination with the Royal Australian Air Force and United States Navy, a Royal New Zealand Air Force P-8A Poseidon aircraft and crew from No. 5 Squadron successfully fired two AGM-84 Harpoon guided missiles at a decommissioned target ship, with both missiles hitting the target.
It was part of multi-domain Exercise Valiant Shield involving aircraft, ships and submarines from New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Japan and the United States.
“These activities are critical to the New Zealand Defence Force’s readiness to be able to meet the challenges of a deteriorating strategic environment, and we are incredibly grateful for the support of partners to assist us in regenerating the ability to rapidly strike targets at distance.” ~ Air Component Commander, Air Commodore Andy Scott
Full story ➡️ nzdf.mil.nz/P-8A-fires-Harpoon
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