Navy's MQ-4C Triton Retains Deficiencies that Could Threaten Mission Success, DOD IG Warns

MQ-4C Triton green-lit for initial operations despite 'open deficiencies': Pentagon watchdog - Breaking Defense

“This occurred because the Navy determined that the MQ‑4C Triton was beneficial to the fleet despite the open deficiencies and therefore declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) in August 2023 before conducting” initial operational test and evaluation (IOT&E), according to a new government audit.

Navy's MQ-4C Triton retains deficiencies that could threaten mission success, DOD IG warns

The Navy failed to effectively manage the operational capabilities of its MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft, according to a Defense Department inspector general program audit, which found the service declared initial operational capability in spite of deficiencies that could prevent the aircraft from performing its mission. The MQ-4C, an unmanned aircraft designed for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions, received the IOC stamp in…

MQ-4C Approved For Initial Use Despite Deficiencies That Could Prevent Mission Success, Says Pentagon Auditor - Defense Daily

The Navy “failed to effectively manage the operational capabilities” of the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft program, declaring Initial Operation Capability (IOC) before undergoing an initial testing phase despite having several […]