When 'unmanned' doesn't mean fewer people: Inside the Navy's Triton program

By Audrey Decker / November 16, 2022 at 1:13 PM
As the Navy's Triton unmanned aircraft program triples its theater requirements over the next two years, the service hopes to shake off the perception that its unmanned platforms might require less manpower and fewer resources than manned systems. The service’s MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system is on track to require more support than one may think, program officials say, due to the intricacy and expansion of the program. Unmanned systems are drawing a spotlight as the service builds out its...

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