MQ-4C Triton

The MQ-4C Triton is a U.S. Navy variant of the RQ-4 Global Hawk. The long-range, high-endurance drone can collect intelligence, perform battle-damage assessments, conduct port surveillance and provide support to Navy forces at sea. It is also intended to serve as an adjunct to the crewed P-8 Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft.

The Triton is expected to provide continuous surveillance of large swathes of maritime territory, minimizing the need for crewed assets to perform...