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MQ-4C Triton

Northrop Grumman · United States

Maritime HALE UAV derived from Global Hawk, providing persistent maritime ISR and patrol for the US Navy with a 360-degree sensor suite.

CountryUnited States
SubcategoryFixed-wing
Price~$180M unit estimate; CSV $150M slightly low.
SubtypeHALE UAV
RoleMaritime ISR & patrol
ClassUS Group 5
ClassificationUnarmed maritime reconnaissance UAS
MissionISR, Maritime patrol
DatalinkSATCOM and LOS
VariantsIFC configurations; multi-INT variant
Notable partnersRolls-Royce (engine), US Navy/NAVAIR
OperatorsUS Navy, Royal Australian Air Force
Frame typeFixed-wing
Length (m)14.5
PropulsionTurbofan
Range (km)15200
Wingspan (m)39.9
Combat-provenNo
Export statusExported (Australia)
Launch methodRunway
Autonomy levelAutonomous
Endurance (min)1440
Recovery methodRunway
Year introduced2023
Max payload (kg)1452
Max speed (km/h)610
Standard sensorsAN/ZPY-3 MFAS 360 radar, MTS-B EO/IR, AIS, ESM/SIGINT
Production statusIn production
Service ceiling (m)15240
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Review-stage catalogue data — specs corroborated from manufacturer and secondary sources; not for procurement decisions. Source: www.northropgrumman.com/what-we-do/aircraft/triton