US to Station MQ-4C Triton Drones at Okinawa’s Kadena Base Indefinitely Amid Rising Tensions in Indo-Pacific

Ex-U.S. official 'cautiously optimistic' on U.S.' Indo-Pacific backing - Focus Taiwan

Taipei, April 19 (CNA) A former United States defense official has said that Washington remains committed to upholding a free and open Indo-Pacific region, despite concerns that the commitment has frayed since President Donald Trump returned to office.

US to Station MQ-4C Triton Drones at Okinawa’s Kadena Base Indefinitely Amid Rising Tensions in Indo-Pacific

The U.S. military will deploy high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicles, specifically the Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton, from Kadena Air Base in Okinawa “for an indefinite period,” Japan’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on April 8. The move is being seen as part of a broader push by the United States to enhance maritime surveillance and intelligence capabilities in the increasingly contested Indo-Pacific region.