Australia and New Zealand Join US Navy-Led ASW Training Activity

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) have deployed their P-8A Poseidon aircraft to Andersen Air Force Base in Guam for Exercise Sea Dragon 2026. The two-week exercise, led by the US Navy, aims to develop interoperability and tactical skills among participating nations. This marks the RAAF’s second consecutive win of the Dragon Belt award, following its victory in 2025. The exercise is part of an annual event that brings together aircrews from Australia, New Zealand, the US, India, and Japan to enhance ASW capabilities and cooperation in maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region.