Northrop Grumman receives MQ-4C Triton work
Northrop Grumman has received a contract modification from the US Navy in support of the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system programme, the US Department of Defense announced on 21 October.
The order covers material kits and integration of the Integrated Functional Capability (IFC) 4.0 configuration into one retrofit ground segment and aircraft B10.
Work is expected to be completed in February 2021.
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