Written by Liz Klimas

Last week, the Northrup Grumman unveiled its latest addition to the Navy’s Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Force.

The MQ-4C Triton has been four years in the making and features a AN/ZPY-3 multi-function active-sensor (MFAS) radar system. According to the Navy’s press release, the MFAS will allow it to cover 2.7 million miles in one mission. This unmanned aerial vehicle with a 130.9-foot wingspan is expected to free up other aircraft to focus on other missions, according to the release.

Here is Triton’s mission according to the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance Unmanned Aerial Surveillance Systems program:

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