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Navy/USMC

Northrop Grumman Wins $304 Million Contract Modification For Three MQ-4C Tritons

Thursday, May 18th, 2017

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Northrop Grumman Wins $304 Million Contract Modification For Three MQ-4C Tritons

MQ-4C Triton during test flights in California. Photo: Northrop Grumman

The U.S. Navy awarded Northrop Grumman [NOC] a $304 million modification on Tuesday to a previously awarded fixed-price-incentive contract to procure three low-rate initial production (LRIP) Lot 2 MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).The Triton is set to be the Navy’s unmanned maritime surveillance aircraft.The modification also provides for one main operation control station, one forward operation control station, trade studies, and tooling, the Navy said.The company noted this is the next build of aircraft and ground stations that will…

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