Autonomous Systems

CANBERRA, Australia – April 18, 2019 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) welcomes the announcement last month by the Australian Government to purchase a second MQ-4C Triton aircraft. Australia’s 2016 Defence White Paper identified the requirement...

The Australian Department of Defence­ officially announced its plan on June 26, 2018 to purchase the Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC)-built Triton aircraft system, further cementing the company’s commitment to a longstanding U.S. ally.

NAVAL BASE VENTURA COUNTY, POINT MUGU, Calif. – June 1, 2018 – Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE: NOC) joined the U.S. Navy in officially welcoming the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system to the fleet with a ceremony on May 31 to celebrate the commencement...

Naval Base Ventura County, Calif. – Nov. 10, 2017 – Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE: NOC) delivered the first operational MQ-4C Triton aircraft to the U.S. Navy facility at Point Mugu, providing the service with unparalleled endurance and 360 degree coverage...

FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Oct. 1, 2017 — Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) will highlight its advanced global security capabilities at the Pacific International Maritime Exposition 2017, Oct. 3-5 in Sydney, Australia.               A media kit...

As technology advances the world is rapidly evolving. Technological barriers are being smashed, opening the way to vastly improved global defense and security capabilities. All without a person in the cockpit. As autonomous programs such as the...

Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. – April 4, 2017 – The U.S. Navy’s MQ-4C Triton, built by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC), completed formal lab testing and a successful first flight of an improved software suite that enhances the autonomous...

The U.S. Navy’s first Unmanned Patrol Squadron, VUP 19, and the new home of the Northrop Grumman-built MQ-4C Triton was commissioned in October last year and marked a historic shift into autonomous systems. “To think about a day like this coming, from...

Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. – Sept. 26, 2016 – Following a successful Milestone Decision Authority (MDA) led review, the U.S. Navy’s MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system (UAS) obtained positive Milestone C low-rate initial production approval....

REDONDO BEACH, Calif., May 2, 2016 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has partnered with G'Day USA to create the inaugural Emerging Innovators Xchange conference. The unique, day-long forum featured Australian and American innovators and ...