MQ-4C Triton

In a world with emerging military threats, Triton provides the most capable persistent domain awareness.

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Detecting Threats Faster

MQ-4C Triton's persistent, high-altitude maritime ISR detects, tracks, and classifies objects quickly and safely by flying higher, longer and more efficiently while quickly sharing data to enable military coordination. 

Triton is the only autonomous high altitude, long endurance (HALE) maritime aircraft capable of operating at altitudes above 50,000 ft, for 24-plus hours with a range of 7,400 nautical miles.

Unprecedented Maritime Domain Awareness

A single MQ-4C, with its ultra-long operational range and high-altitude combined with simultaneous operations of the 360-degree multi-intelligence suite, provides four times the ISR coverage of other autonomous platforms without sacrificing altitude, range, or endurance. Triton can see farther, fly longer, act faster, identify quicker and is more survivable than less capable medium-altitude uncrewed systems. 

The U.S. Navy has robust Triton R&D funding for continued capabilities insertion and improvements to pace the threat.

Meeting Mission with Value

A single MQ-4C, with its ultra-long operational range and high-altitude combined with simultaneous operations of the 360-degree multi-intelligence suite, provides four times the ISR coverage of other autonomous platforms without sacrificing altitude, range, or endurance.

Unmatched Maritime Surveillance

As the world's premier HALE platform, Triton’s altitude, range and sensors provide 33 percent greater effectiveness and 60 percent fewer flight hours at half the operational cost of medium-altitude aircraft for the same surveillance mission.

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Mission Capability of Uncrewed Aircraft Key to High North Security

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Northrop Grumman Demonstrates MQ-4C Triton Navigation Systems Over the Arctic Ocean

Northrop Grumman successfully demonstrated the MQ-4C Triton navigation system's ability to operate at high latitudes deep within the Arctic Circle.

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Unmatched Maritime Surveillance: What You Need to Know About the MQ-4C Triton

Northrop Grumman's MQ-4C Triton is the world's premier unmanned maritime intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR) and targeting aircraft.

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Royal Australian Air Force Welcomes First Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton

Northrop Grumman joined the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) to welcome its first MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aircraft

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Northrop Grumman and Andøya Space to Collaborate on Supporting Norway’s Long Term Defense Plan

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Australia’s First MQ-4C Triton Takes Flight

The flight marks a major production milestone as Northrop Grumman progresses toward delivery of Australia’s first Triton in 2024.

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Australia Commits to Additional MQ-4C Triton

Northrop Grumman will produce an additional MQ-4C Triton multi-intelligence uncrewed aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)

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MQ-4C Triton Achieves Operating Capability with US Navy

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