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MQ-4C Triton

An MQ-4C Triton arrives at Naval Base Ventura County, California, after a flight from Palmdale that was remotely controlled from NAS Pax River. US Navy photo by Public Affairs Specialist Theresa Miller.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology 

RAAF orders third MQ-4C Triton

18/06/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2450 Views 0 Comments MQ-4C Triton

The Royal Australian Air Force has committed to purchasing its third Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft to work alongside its Poseidon fleet.

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MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system approaches the runway at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, after completing its inaugural cross-country flight from California. US Navy photo by Kelly Schindler
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology 

Cost of Triton buy still confused after RAAF ‘clarification’

17/09/201818/06/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2654 Views 0 Comments MQ-4C Triton, P-8A Poseidon

Back in June, I ran a story under the headline “Australia commits to Triton – confusion over cost” – so I

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An MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft in flight. US Navy photo by Erik Hildebrandt.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology 

Australia commits to Triton – confusion over cost

26/06/201817/09/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3679 Views 0 Comments MQ-4C Triton, P-8A Poseidon

The Australian government today announced a $1.4billion spend on acquiring “the first of six MQ-4C Triton remotely piloted aircraft” through

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An MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft in flight. US Navy photo by Erik Hildebrandt.
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US Navy stands up first operational MQ-4C Triton squadron

26/10/201616/02/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3356 Views 0 Comments MQ-4C Triton, VUP 19

A report today from the US Naval Institute News web site says the US Navy will stand up its first operational

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A Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton prepares for a flight test in June 2016 at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. During two recent tests, the unmanned air system completed its first heavy weight flight and demonstrated its ability to communicate with the P-8 aircraft while airborne. (U.S. Navy photo)
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MQ-4C Triton and a P-8A Poseidon exchanged full-motion video

28/06/201616/02/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3401 Views 0 Comments MQ-4C Triton, Northrop Grumman, P-8A Poseidon

During a flight test on June 2, an MQ-4C Triton and a P-8A Poseidon successfully exchanged full-motion video for the

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MQ-9 Reaper. US Air Force photo.
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Shaolwater Bay to get millions for armed drones

21/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3638 Views 0 Comments MQ-4C Triton, MQ-9 Reaper, Shoalwater Bay

Shoalwater Bay Training Area will receive millions of dollars of upgrades in coming years, a large part of which is required

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