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Triton UAV Debuts For Navy

June 18 2012

USA

Northrop Grumman has unveiled the first unmanned aerial vehicle built for the U.S. Navy under the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) program.

The MQ-4C Triton air vehicle made its debut Thursday at a ceremony at Northrop's Palmdale, Calif., facility.

The system, based on the RQ-4 Global Hawk, provides maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities to support a range of missions independently or in collaboration with fleet assets, Northrop Grumman...

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