Discover the US Navy's MQ-4C Triton unmanned surveillance aircraft
Interview with Commander Stephen Williams, Commanding Officer, Unmanned Patrol Squadron 19, on the US Navy's MQ-4C Triton unmanned surveillance aircraft.
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Commander Williams introduces his squadron, VUP-19, and discusses the missions of the MQ-4C Triton, the current status of the program and what is next for VUP-19.
According to NAVAIR, the MQ-4C Triton is an autonomously operated system that provides a persistent maritime ISR capability using multiple maritime sensors. The MQ-4C Triton air vehicle is based upon the United States Air Force (USAF) RQ-4B Global Hawk, while its sensors are based upon components of (or entire systems) already fielded in the DoD inventory. Along with the P-8A manned aircraft, the MQ-4C Triton is integral to the Navy’s Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Force (MPRF) Family of Systems (FoS). The MPRF is the operational agent for the MQ-4C Triton and Commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group (CPRG) is the fleet sponsor for the manned/unmanned integration concept.
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