The US Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a $267 million contract to manufacture two more MQ-4C Triton drones. The agreement is a component of the service’s strategy to increase its intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities by acquiring a fleet of 27 MQ-4Cs.As part of the arrangement, Northrop will supply the military with a main operating base and related support services in addition to the high-altitude drones.
