Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton Flying Test Bed Demonstrates Targeting Capability During Northern Edge 2023
15 Juin 2023 - 3:30PM
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) MQ-4C Triton flying test
bed (FTB) recently completed a demonstration of persistent
long-range targeting during this year’s Northern Edge 2023 military
training exercise. Conducted around the Gulf of Alaska, this
demonstration highlighted Triton’s potential to enhance joint,
distributed maritime operations, and further support sea-control in
contested environments. Triton is preparing for initial operational
capability (IOC) later this year.
The Triton multi-intelligence uncrewed aircraft
delivers unprecedented maritime awareness. Photo Credit: Northrop
Grumman
“Northern Edge strengthens the readiness and operational
capabilities of joint forces so the ability to test and demonstrate
critical long-range targeting capabilities with Triton helps ensure
we’re ready to effectively operate and respond to contingencies in
the Pacific or anywhere in the world,” said Capt. Josh Guerre,
Persistent Maritime Unmanned Aircraft Systems program manager.
The Triton FTB exercise scenarios, executed during multiple
flights over seven days, focused on tasking, collection,
processing, exploitation and dissemination of information to help
maintain a robust common operating picture. During the exercise,
the Triton FTB tracked and monitored all maritime traffic within
its broad visual field. Upon receipt of the data, ground operators
at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage were able to
process and disseminate the Gulf of Alaska maritime common
operating picture to command and control units using Triton’s
Minotaur mission interface.
“Northern Edge helps the joint force integrate platforms like
Triton to outpace emerging threats,” said Jane Bishop, vice
president and general manager, global surveillance, Northrop
Grumman. “Testing and demonstrating Triton’s developing
technologies, along with its unprecedented maritime
multi-intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting
capability, helps ensure our warfighters can prevail in complex
environments.”
The exercise showcased Triton’s developing technologies
involving artificial intelligence, machine learning, edge
processing and enhanced communications.
Triton’s participation in Northern Edge was executed in
collaboration with the U.S. Navy’s Persistent Maritime Unmanned
Aircraft Systems Program Office (PMA-262) as well as operational
commands.
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Contact: Melissa Cangelosi858-618-7630
melissa.cangelosi@ngc.com
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
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