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Northrop Grumman Wins $248 Million Contract For Two More MQ-4C Tritons

Thursday, June 23rd, 2022

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Northrop Grumman Wins $248 Million Contract For Two More MQ-4C Tritons

An MQ-4C Triton is shown after its arrival in Guam in 2020. (U.S. Navy Photo)

The Navy awarded Northrop Grumman [NOC] a $248 million modification to procure two more low-rate initial production (LRIP) Lot 5 MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The Navy is procuring the Triton to provide high-altitude, long-endurance maritime ISR capabilities to complement the P-8A Poseidon aircraft. “The Triton system provides persistent ISR and unparalleled situational awareness of the maritime battle space to the supported combatant commander and fleet commander. The system also serves as a Fleet response plan enabler with a…

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