The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Northrop Grumman a $169.7 million contract to provide sustainment engineering and logistics services for the U.S. Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force’s MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aircraft system. The RAAF is contributing $19.5 million in the contract’s funding. The contract order, released Monday with Naval Air Systems Command...
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Northrop Grumman CEO Sees Growth Opportunities as Demand for Weapons Increase Globally
Northrop Grumman expects multibillion-dollar sales driven by the increased global demand for weapons. During a recent earnings call, Kathy Warden, the defense company’s CEO, told investors that international sales are likely to grow at a faster rate compared to business within the United States. She said the demand in foreign markets for defense products and...
Northrop Grumman Taps L3Harris Support on Triton Uncrewed Aircraft for Australian Air Force
Northrop Grumman Australia said L3Harris will collaborate in its project to supply the MQ-4C Triton multi-intelligence uncrewed aircraft to the Royal Australian Air Force. Northrop Grumman will provide four Tritons to the RAAF, with the Australian government awarding the company a contract for another unit in September. Under an interim sustainment support contract, L3Harris will...
Northrop Says Initial Flight Confirms Australia’s MQ-4C Triton Ready for 2024 Delivery
Northrop Grumman has completed the first flight of Australia’s MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial vehicle at its Palmdale Aircraft Integration Center in California. The initial flight conducted airworthiness assessments, covering engine, flight control and fuel system checks, and basic aircraft handling tests, the company said. According to Northrop, the flight test confirmed that the UAV is...
Australia Beefs Up MQ-4C Triton UAS Order From Northrop
The Australian government has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract to add a fourth MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial system to the Royal Australian Air Force’s UAS fleet. The company said production of the three aircraft that were ordered initially is progressing as scheduled. According to Christine Zeitz, CEO and general manager of Northrop’s Australia and New...