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Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton high-altitude unmanned aircraft in flight
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DRONE / DEFENSE DRONE — HIGH-ALTITUDE MARITIME ISR AIRCRAFT

MQ-4C Triton

MQ-4C Triton is a high-altitude long-endurance uncrewed aircraft designed to provide persistent maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance over large ocean areas.

MakerNorthrop Grumman IntroducedNot disclosed StatusOperational
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Manufacturer Claim Last updated: Aug 21, 2026 Supporting source ↗

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ManufacturerNorthrop Grumman
Categorydefense drone — high-altitude maritime ISR aircraft
Operating classificationMilitary
СтранаUnited States
IntroducedYear not publicly disclosed
Program statusOperational

Published specifications

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SpecificationPublished valueBasisAs of / source
Endurance Claimedmore than 24 hoursManufacturer ClaimObservation date not published
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Capabilities and applications

high-altitude long-endurance flight

wide-area maritime surveillance

multi-sensor data collection

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