Northrop Grumman selects L3Harris Corporation to maintain Australian MQ-4C Triton fleet

Northrop Grumman Australia, a key player in the aerospace and defense sector, has recently inked a significant contract with L3Harris Corporation. The deal focuses on the operation and maintenance of command-and-control systems on Australia’s MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aircraft fleet, a crucial step ahead of the platform’s delivery to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Northrop Grumman achieved a significant milestone by successfully completing the first flight of Australia’s MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aircraft in November 2023. The company is on track to deliver Australia’s first Triton in 2024, with all four Australian Tritons under contract progressing smoothly through their production schedules.



As the prime systems integrator for Triton, Northrop Grumman has been collaborating with various suppliers to ensure the integration and maintenance of vital systems and technologies on the platform. This collaborative effort is geared towards providing the necessary capabilities required by the RAAF. The Interim Sustainment Support Contract specifically covers the maintenance of Triton’s Wideband Command, Control, and Communications (C3) Subsystem, a crucial component developed by L3Harris Corporation.

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