The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has inducted its first MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aircraft at RAAF Base Tindal, Northern Territory on July 31.
The aircraft arrived at RAAF Base Tindal on June 16 following a three-segment flight from Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland.
Built for the U.S. Navy and the RAAF, the multi-intelligence MQ-4C Triton supports maritime patrol, signals intelligence and search and rescue missions. The aircraft offers an operational range of 7,400 nautical miles (8,515 miles). It supports simultaneous multi-intelligence sensor operations delivering an increase in mission information.