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NZ Air Force Fires Harpoons from Poseidon | Auckland News
New Zealand’s Air Force just dropped serious firepower — launching two Harpoon missiles from a P-8A Poseidon, hitting a decommissioned ship near Guam during Exercise Valiant Shield. This marks the first time the Air Force has fired air-to-surface missiles from the new Poseidon, showcasing its unexpected offensive capabilities. The mission, part of a massive multinational drill, also featured coordinated strikes from air, sea, and subsurface platforms. Air Commodore Andy Scott hailed it as a major leap in readiness, crediting Australia and the U.S. for rapid collaboration and praising the…
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