
The Naval Sir Systems Command (NAVAIR) awarded Northrop Grumman [NOC] a $255 million modification to produce three Lot 3 low-rate initial production (LRIP) MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) on Dec. 28.The Triton is planned to be the Navy’s unmanned maritime surveillance aircraft.Northrop Grumman delivered the first operational Triton in November at the U.S. Navy’s Naval Base Ventura County Point Mugu facility. Point Mugu houses a maintenance detachment that will prepare the first two operational Tritons for use in Guam,…