
Naval Air Systems Command awarded Northrop Grumman [NOC] a $65 million advance acquisition contract on May 29 for long-lead components to manufacture and deliver three MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for the U.S. Navy and Australia. This award covers components to deliver two Tritons to the U.S. Navy and one to Australia as low-rate initial production Lot 5 aircraft. The contract also provides equipment and associated equipment for three ground stations; two for the U.S. Navy and one for…