Northrop delivers first IFC-4 Triton to Navy

Northrop Grumman delivered its first MQ-4C Triton to the Navy with an upgraded hardware and software configuration, IFC-4.

The unmanned aircraft was delivered to Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD on Feb. 1, according to a statement from Northrop Grumman.

“Known as B8, this is the first production Triton to be upgraded to the multi-intelligence configuration to meet the Navy’s critical maritime intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting needs,” the company states.

The IFC-4 configuration will enhance sensor capability and initial operational capability is planned for 2023, according to the Navy.