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RAAF P-8A deploys to Japan for Keen Sword exercise involving about 260 aircraft

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A Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft has deployed to Japan for Exercise Keen Sword, which runs from Oct. 19 to 29, 2026. The large-scale U.S.-Japan exercise involves about 260 aircraft, with the Australian deployment adding a regional partner to the activity.

Discovered 2026-10-20T03:19:27.015306-07:00 | 2026-10-20T03:19:27.015306-07:00

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  • The RAAF deployment places an Australian maritime patrol aircraft in a large-scale U.S.-Japan exercise involving about 260 aircraft.
  • Keen Sword runs from Oct. 19 to 29, 2026, underscoring the scale and multinational character of the exercise in the Asia-Pacific.

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