The US Navy (USN) has completed the first test flight of a Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS) in its latest hardware and software configuration.

According to the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), several Triton assets have been modified into the IFC-4 configuration in support of an initial operational capability in 2023. A single test asset is in the current IFC-3 configuration to support sustainment of deployed systems as well as risk reduction for IFC-4.

Flight testing of the MQ-4C in IFC-4 configuration began on 29 July. (NAVAIR)

The upgraded MQ-4C configuration, known as Integrated Functional Capability (IFC)-4, introduces an enhanced multimission sensor capability as part of the Navy's Maritime Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Targeting (MISR&T) transition plan.

An integral element of the USN's plan to recapitalise its maritime patrol and reconnaissance force. the MQ-4C Triton UAS has been designed to provide a persistent maritime and littoral intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) data collection and dissemination capability to the fleet, and to shorten the sensor-to-shooter kill chain.

The US Navy (USN) has completed the first test flight of a Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS) in its latest hardware and software configuration.

According to the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), several Triton assets have been modified into the IFC-4 configuration in support of an initial operational capability in 2023. A single test asset is in the current IFC-3 configuration to support sustainment of deployed systems as well as risk reduction for IFC-4.

Flight testing of the MQ-4C in IFC-4 configuration began on 29 July. (NAVAIR)

The upgraded MQ-4C configuration, known as Integrated Functional Capability (IFC)-4, introduces an enhanced multimission sensor capability as part of the Navy's Maritime Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Targeting (MISR&T) transition plan.

An integral element of the USN's plan to recapitalise its maritime patrol and reconnaissance force. the MQ-4C Triton UAS has been designed to provide a persistent maritime and littoral intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) data collection and dissemination capability to the fleet, and to shorten the sensor-to-shooter kill chain.

The US Navy (USN) has completed the first test flight of a Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS) in its latest hardware and software configuration.

According to the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), several Triton assets have been modified into the IFC-4 configuration in support of an initial operational capability in 2023. A single test asset is in the current IFC-3 configuration to support sustainment of deployed systems as well as risk reduction for IFC-4.

Flight testing of the MQ-4C in IFC-4 configuration began on 29 July. (NAVAIR)

The upgraded MQ-4C configuration, known as Integrated Functional Capability (IFC)-4, introduces an enhanced multimission sensor capability as part of the Navy's Maritime Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Targeting (MISR&T) transition plan.

An integral element of the USN's plan to recapitalise its maritime patrol and reconnaissance force. the MQ-4C Triton UAS has been designed to provide a persistent maritime and littoral intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) data collection and dissemination capability to the fleet, and to shorten the sensor-to-shooter kill chain.

The US Navy (USN) has completed the first test flight of a Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS) in its latest hardware and software configuration.

According to the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), several Triton assets have been modified into the IFC-4 configuration in support of an initial operational capability in 2023. A single test asset is in the current IFC-3 configuration to support sustainment of deployed systems as well as risk reduction for IFC-4.

Flight testing of the MQ-4C in IFC-4 configuration began on 29 July. (NAVAIR)

The upgraded MQ-4C configuration, known as Integrated Functional Capability (IFC)-4, introduces an enhanced multimission sensor capability as part of the Navy's Maritime Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Targeting (MISR&T) transition plan.

An integral element of the USN's plan to recapitalise its maritime patrol and reconnaissance force. the MQ-4C Triton UAS has been designed to provide a persistent maritime and littoral intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) data collection and dissemination capability to the fleet, and to shorten the sensor-to-shooter kill chain.

The US Navy (USN) has completed the first test flight of a Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS) in its latest hardware and software configuration.

According to the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), several Triton assets have been modified into the IFC-4 configuration in support of an initial operational capability in 2023. A single test asset is in the current IFC-3 configuration to support sustainment of deployed systems as well as risk reduction for IFC-4.

Flight testing of the MQ-4C in IFC-4 configuration began on 29 July. (NAVAIR)

The upgraded MQ-4C configuration, known as Integrated Functional Capability (IFC)-4, introduces an enhanced multimission sensor capability as part of the Navy's Maritime Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Targeting (MISR&T) transition plan.

An integral element of the USN's plan to recapitalise its maritime patrol and reconnaissance force. the MQ-4C Triton UAS has been designed to provide a persistent maritime and littoral intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) data collection and dissemination capability to the fleet, and to shorten the sensor-to-shooter kill chain.

The US Navy (USN) has completed the first test flight of a Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS) in its latest hardware and software configuration.

According to the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), several Triton assets have been modified into the IFC-4 configuration in support of an initial operational capability in 2023. A single test asset is in the current IFC-3 configuration to support sustainment of deployed systems as well as risk reduction for IFC-4.

Flight testing of the MQ-4C in IFC-4 configuration began on 29 July. (NAVAIR)

The upgraded MQ-4C configuration, known as Integrated Functional Capability (IFC)-4, introduces an enhanced multimission sensor capability as part of the Navy's Maritime Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Targeting (MISR&T) transition plan.

An integral element of the USN's plan to recapitalise its maritime patrol and reconnaissance force. the MQ-4C Triton UAS has been designed to provide a persistent maritime and littoral intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) data collection and dissemination capability to the fleet, and to shorten the sensor-to-shooter kill chain.