Australia has deployed its first MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft, with four now in operation and more potentially to come. The AU$6.9 billion program, developed in partnership with the U.S. Navy, has aircraft based at RAAF Base Tindal and operated by No. 9 Squadron in South Australia.
The Triton is a high-altitude, long-endurance aircraft designed for wide-area maritime surveillance, capable of covering up to 40,000 km² daily and flying for over 24 hours. It complements the P-8A Poseidon in a broader surveillance system, focusing on persistent ISR.
