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MQ-4C Triton Achieves Initial Operating Capability with the US Navy

Our Bureau - : Sep 24, 2023 - : 11:23 pm

Northrop Grumman’s multi-intelligence MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aircraft has achieved a declaration of initial operating capability (IOC) by the U.S. Navy.

MQ-4C Triton is the U.S. Navy’s only uncrewed, high-altitude, long-endurance aircraft performing persistent maritime intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting. Since achieving early operational capability in May 2020, the U.S. Navy’s Pacific Fleet employed Triton in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility conducting maritime and reconnaissance missions.

Northrop Grumman has delivered five Triton aircraft to the U.S. Navy, with the latest delivered June this year.

“Triton has proven to be invaluable for the maritime patrol and reconnaissance mission in the Indo-Pacific,” said Rho Cauley Bruner, director, Triton program, Northrop Grumman. “Now that the system has achieved initial operating capability, commanders will be able to fully leverage Triton’s powerful sensor suite to detect and deter potential adversaries around the world.”

“Persistent global maritime awareness is central to deterring, or competing and winning against, our adversaries,” Capt. Josh Guerre, Persistent Maritime Unmanned Aircraft Systems program manager, U.S. Navy, said. “Triton ensures we’re making informed decisions and effectively operating anywhere in the world.”

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