RAAF Declares Initial Operational Capability for MQ-4C Triton and MC-55A Peregrine
The milestone follows extensive testing and adds long-range surveillance and electronic warfare capability across the Indo-Pacific, Defence officials said.
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Australian MQ-4C Tritons, MC-55A Peregrines reach Initial Operational Capability
Attaining IOC for the RAAF’s MQ-4Cs has “significantly strengthened its ability to deliver persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance effects across Australia’s primary area of military interest,” according to the announcement.
RAAF Declares Initial Operational Capability for MQ-4C Triton and MC-55A Peregrine
Australia’s long-range ISR and airborne electronic warfare capabilities reached a major milestone as the MQ-4C Triton and the MC-55A Peregrine achieved IOC. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for its MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft and MC-55A Peregrine Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Electronic Warfare (ISREW) aircraft. The announcement, arrived on […]
The Australian Air Force achieved Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for the MQ-4C Triton and MC-55A Peregrine, while completing the receipt of 14 P-8A Poseidon and beginning their upgrade to Increment 3 Block 2 standard. The three developments significantly enhance Australia's surveillance, intelligence gathering, electronic warfare and maritime operations capabilities in the Indo-Pacific. THE [...] The article Australia strengthens its' eye …
Australia is operating three MQ-4C Tritons after the unmanned aircraft system achieved Initial Operational Capability, creating continuous maritime surveillance capable of tracking strategic movements across the Indo-Pacific and supporting joint operations with P-8A Poseidon and MC-55A Peregrine.
Australia’s Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton enters operational service, expanding persistent long-range maritime surveillance
Australia’s MQ-4C Triton has achieved Initial Operational Capability, giving the Royal Australian Air Force a new long-range surveillance capability across the country’s primary area of military interest.
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