BLUF
RAAF re-establishes No. 12 Squadron at RAAF Base Edinburgh to operate Australia’s expanded fleet of 14 P-8A Poseidon aircraft, enhancing maritime patrol, anti-submarine warfare, and ISR capabilities critical to Australia’s Strategy of Denial.Learning Outcomes:
- Analyse how dual Poseidon squadrons strengthen persistent surveillance and anti-submarine capabilities across Australia’s approaches within the Strategy of Denial framework.
- Examine how coordinated operations between P-8A Poseidon’s and MQ-4C Tritons increase situational awareness and deterrence through layered, multi-domain maritime domain awareness.
- Evaluate how the reformation of 12 Squadron demonstrates RAAF’s capacity growth, sustainment maturity, and personnel development.
