MQ-4C Triton – The Defense Post

Mar- 2026 -

18 March

Indian Navy Looks to Match America’s MQ-4C Triton With Jet-Powered Drone

The Indian Navy is charting early plans for a jet-powered, high-altitude, long-endurance drone that could redefine how it monitors vast stretches of the Indian Ocean.

Sep- 2025 -

16 September

Air

Ronald Watkins

US Navy Deployed Triton Drones Early Despite Unresolved Issues: Report

The US Navy moved forward with operational use of its MQ-4C Triton surveillance drones before addressing several known problems.

Apr- 2025 -

8 April

Americas

Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial vehicle

Staff Writer With AFP

US to Deploy Large Surveillance Drones to Japan’s Okinawa

The US military will deploy long-range surveillance drones in the Japanese region of Okinawa near Taiwan.

Mar- 2025 -

14 March

Air

Joe Saballa

Northrop Bags $267M Deal to Supply MQ-4C Triton Drones to US Navy

Northrop Grumman has secured a $267-million contract to produce two additional MQ-4C Triton drones for the US Navy.

Feb- 2025 -

10 February

Asia Pacific

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.

Christine Casimiro

Australia’s Third MQ-4C Triton Drone Nears Delivery

Northrop Grumman has completed testing Australia’s third of four MQ-4C Triton drones at its California facility, bringing it one step closer to final delivery.

Sep- 2024 -

26 September

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

Northrop Demos MQ-4C for Arctic Missions as Russia, China Eye Region

Northrop Grumman has demonstrated the MQ-4C Triton navigation system's ability to operate deep in the Arctic as the mineral-rich region attracts the attention of global powers.

Aug- 2024 -

1 August

Air