09/12/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/12/2024 10:17
Northrop Grumman's MQ-4C Triton is the world's premier unmanned maritime intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR) and targeting aircraft. Built for the U.S. Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Triton supports a wide range of missions, including maritime patrol, signals intelligence and search and rescue. These aircraft deliver unmatched persistent surveillance for the prediction of an adversary's behavior, enabling better planning and enhancing joint military operations.
Here's what you need to know about the MQ-4C Triton.
Since achieving early operating capability with the U.S. Navy in May 2020, Triton has accumulated nearly 5,000 operational flight hours conducting maritime domain awareness and surveillance missions. Triton operates out of Guam and Italy, providing valuable capabilities to theater commanders. The U.S. Navy plans to deploy the MQ-4C Triton in three units across the Indo-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East.
Australia's role in the Triton cooperative program was critical to shaping its systems requirements. U.S. and Australian forces will share data collected by their respective Tritons, which is a critical ability in one of the world's most dynamic security regions. The Royal Australian Air Force received its first MQ-4C Triton on June 16. Once fully fielded, Triton will be operated by the Number 9 Squadron from RAAF Base Edinburgh in South Australia and RAAF Base Tindal in the Northern Territory.
As the U.S. and its allies consider their options for maritime ISR capabilities, Northrop Grumman's proven MQ-4C Triton is ready to support battlefield commanders and strategic decision makers by providing unmatched maritime ISR capabilities.