Absolutely, more specifically for the uk, its about finding Russian subs. I may be wrong here but are the best ways of finding a sub through sonar, and a magnetic anomaly detector? Both have sonobuoys available but I believe the P8 goes without the MAD because it flies too high. Im not sure where the P8 really excells in its sub hunting capability other than its massive range.Gabriele wrote:an MPA must have a good and constantly supported ability to find, track and attack submarines.
On a side note I'd like to question the validity of the whole concept. If the worlds military's cant find MH370, which isnt trying to hide, what makes us the just the UK military can find a Russian sub that is trying to hide?
I know this situations aren't the same but there are some parallels between them