Royal Australian Air Force officially unveils first MQ-4C Triton
Representatives of the Australian government, the Royal Australian Air Force and Northrop Grumman officially unveiled the RAAF’s first MQ-4C Triton
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Arrival of RAAF’s first MQ-4C Triton
The first MQ-4C Triton remotely piloted aircraft (AUS 1) will soon arrive in Australia following the successful delivery and installation
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9 Squadron reformed as MQ-4C Triton operator
The Royal Australian Air Force’s 9 Squadron reformed on 11 June 2023 to prepare for the delivery of the Northrop
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Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton officially unveiled
Northrop Grumman formally unveiled Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton autonomous aircraft in Palmdale, California on 16 March 2023 (local time) –
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Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton unveiled
Northrop Grumman today unveiled Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton autonomous aircraft with a ceremony at its high-altitude, long-endurance (HALE) aircraft production
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First RAAF MQ-4C Triton on the production line
Northrop Grumman has started building Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton unmanned intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft.
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RAAF orders third 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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Second MQ-4C Triton ordered
Minister for Defence Christopher Pyne and Minister for Defence Industry Linda Reynolds announced this week that the government will purchase
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US Navy stands up first operational MQ-4C Triton squadron
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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MQ-4C Triton and a P-8A Poseidon exchanged full-motion video
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-4C Triton completes operational assessment
The MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system built for the US Navy by Northrop Grumman Corporation has successfully completed Operational Assessment
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RAAF’s first Triton takes first flight
Northrop Grumman has successfully completed the first flight of Australia’s MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aircraft last Thursday, 9 November 2023, at
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Australia’s first Triton rolled out
Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton Remotely Piloted Aircraft System was rolled out in September as part of a partnership between the
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Mission success/US budget cuts put pressure on RAAF’s Triton buy
In January this year, the US Navy deployed Northrop Grumman’s MQ-4C Triton on its first live deployment, to Guam.
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Cost of Triton buy still confused after RAAF ‘clarification’
Back in June, I ran a story under the headline “Australia commits to Triton – confusion over cost” – so I
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Australia commits to Triton – confusion over cost
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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The Weaponisation of Toys and Implications for the Air Force
The Weaponisation of Toys and Implications for the Air Force Ryan Hodson Australian Defence Force The ‘poor man’s air force‘
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RAAF squadron celebrates new chapter
As the Royal Australian Air Force’s 9 Squadron gears up to introduce the MQ-4C Triton this year, anticipation mounted for
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Boost for maritime patrol and response fleet
The ADF will acquire a fourth MQ-4C Triton remotely piloted aircraft system and upgrade its fleet of P-8A Poseidon maritime
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Experience and knowledge for the next generation
Warrant Officer Paul Gregory has spent 36 years accumulating a wealth of experience in the RAAF, achieving more than 9000
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