Australia Boosts Sea Patrol With New MQ-4C, P-8 Upgrade Orders

Australian Defense Industry Minister Pat Conroy announced upgrades for the P-8 fleet and the acquisition of a fourth MQ-4C on Sept. 19.

Credit: Australian Defense Forces
Australia has announced a $969 million (AUD$1.5 billion) plan to acquire a fourth Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) and upgrade all 14 of its Boeing P-8As to bolster maritime surveillance and patrol capabilities. The plan to buy a fourth MQ-4C will give the Australian...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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