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Australia's third MQ-4C Triton, also known as 'AUS3', on its first test flight at Northrop Grumman’s Palmdale, California, facility on 29 October 2024. Photo supplied by Northrop Grumman.
News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

Third Aussie Triton readies for delivery

07/02/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2706 Views 0 Comments MQ-4C Triton

Northrop Grumman has successfully completed testing of Australia’s third MQ-4C Triton at its Palmdale, California, facility. FILE PHOTO: Australia’s third

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News Royal Australian Air Force 

Royal Australian Air Force officially unveils first MQ-4C Triton

01/08/202401/08/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2949 Views 0 Comments MC-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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The first Royal Australian Air Force MQ-4C Triton arrives in its new hangar at RAAF Base Tindal, NT. Photo by Sergeant Andrew Eddie.
News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology 

Arrival of RAAF’s first MQ-4C Triton

14/06/202418/06/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 4186 Views 0 Comments Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group (CASG), MQ-4C Trition, RAAF Tindal, Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS)

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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The Royal Australian Air Force's first MQ-4C Triton on its maiden flight in the US. Photo supplied by Northrop Grumman.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

RAAF’s first Triton takes first flight

14/11/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2915 Views 1 Comment MQ-4C Triton

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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The display of a replica of the Air Force MQ-4C Triton remotely piloted aircraft system at this year’s Avalon International Airshow. Photo by Corporal David Cotton.
History News Royal Australian Air Force 

9 Squadron reformed as MQ-4C Triton operator

14/06/202317/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3238 Views 1 Comment Chief of Air Force, MQ-4C Triton, No. 9 Squadron, RAAF Edinburgh

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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The Royal Australian Air Force's first MQ-4C Triton unveiled in California.
News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology USA Videos 

Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton officially unveiled

17/03/202318/03/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 17606 Views 8 Comments MC-4C Triton

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 aircraft poses for its first official portraits after emerging from the Northrop Grumman Palmdale paint booth. Photo by Alan Radecki, Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Media Services.
News Royal Australian Air Force USA 

Australia’s first Triton rolled out

07/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2917 Views 0 Comments MQ-4C Triton, P-8A Poseidon, US Navy

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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Australia's first MQ-4C Triton. Photo supplied by Northrop Grumman.
News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology USA 

Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton unveiled

15/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3156 Views 0 Comments

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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The Royal Australian Air Force's first Triton in production. Northrop Grumman photo.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology USA 

First RAAF MQ-4C Triton on the production line

28/10/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2751 Views 0 Comments

Northrop Grumman has started building Australia’s first MQ-4C Triton unmanned intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft. 

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An MQ-4C Triton taxis at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. US Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael S. Murphy.
Australian News Pacific Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology USA 

Mission success/US budget cuts put pressure on RAAF’s Triton buy

30/09/202030/09/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3006 Views 0 Comments

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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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 4587 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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Two Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Tritons at a Northrop Grumman test facility in Palmdale, California. US Navy photo courtesy of Northrop Grumman by Chad Slattery.
Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology 

Second MQ-4C Triton ordered

29/03/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3730 Views 0 Comments

Minister for Defence Christopher Pyne and Minister for Defence Industry Linda Reynolds announced this week that the government will purchase

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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 5045 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 5976 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.
News Overseas Science & Technology USA 

US Navy stands up first operational MQ-4C Triton squadron

26/10/201616/02/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5274 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)
News Overseas Science & Technology USA 

MQ-4C Triton and a P-8A Poseidon exchanged full-motion video

28/06/201616/02/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7215 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-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
News Overseas Science & Technology USA 

MQ-4C Triton completes operational assessment

17/02/201616/02/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5080 Views 0 Comments MQ-4C, Triton

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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HMAS Sydney fires the Royal Australian Navy’s first Naval Strike Missile off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii as a part of Exercise RIMPAC 2024. Story by Corporal Michael Rogers. Photo by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.
ADF Australian Army Cyber MRF-D News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Space Division 

Defence prepares for new National Defence Strategy

15/04/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 678 Views 0 Comments Chief of Defence Force

A bigger, stronger and more lethal Defence Force is better placed to defend Australia and its interests, according to Chief

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From left, Royal Australian Air Force airborne electronics analysts Corporals Keean Ferguson, Andrew Newton and Joel Letham, of 11 Squadron, in front of a P-8A Poseidon aircraft at RAAF Base Edinburgh, South Australia. Story by Flight Lieutenant Holly Ryan. Photo by Aircraftman Ivan Smotrov.
ADF People News Royal Australian Air Force 

Aircraft fly fast, but information moves faster

13/03/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 519 Views 0 Comments intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), No. 11 Squadron, P-8A Poseidon, RAAF Edinburgh

Aircraft fly fast, but information moves faster, as airborne electronic analysts turn signals into decisions. CAPTION: From left, Royal Australian

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The MQ-4C Triton in the new hangar at RAAF Base Tindal, Northern Territory. Story by Flight Lieutenant Kayla Walliss. Photos by Leading Aircraftwoman Halley Van Essen.
News Royal Australian Air Force Sovereign industry 

Strengthening northern air power

12/02/202612/02/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 872 Views 0 Comments MQ-4C Trition, No. 9 Squadron, RAAF Edinburgh, RAAF Tindal, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group

The recent completion of the new MQ‑4C Triton facilities at RAAF Base Tindal is a major boost to Australia’s northern

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