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Australian MQ-4C Triton program on track and preparing next aircraft for delivery

06/02/2025

Press releaseIssued by Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems and published as received — not written by Airframer’s editors.
Australian MQ-4C Triton program on track and preparing next aircraft for delivery
Australia's third multi-intelligence MQ-4C Triton, also known as “AUS3,” takes to the skies for its first flight at Northrop Grumman’s Palmdale, California, facility on October 29, 2024. · Photo: Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman Corporation successfully completed testing of Australia’s third MQ-4C Triton at the company’s Palmdale, California, facility. The company is preparing to ferry the aircraft to Naval Air Station in Patuxent River, Maryland, where it will join Australia’s second Triton for calibration testing before delivery of both aircraft to the Royal Australian Air Force. Robust flight testing and validation of these uncrewed high-altitude, long endurance aircraft are key milestones ahead of delivery to Australia this year. Australia’s air force is collaborating with Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Navy to field the most advanced maritime intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting capability available today.

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