The US Navy has tested an upgraded version of the drone MQ-4C Triton

The US Navy is preparing a replacement for the EP-3 electronic intelligence aircraft. Instead of aircraft in this capacity can act Drones, or rather, an upgraded version of the MQ-4C Triton drone.

The American company Northtop Grumman has developed a new configuration of the MQ-4C Triton UAV, capable of exchanging intelligence with patrol aircraft, as well as with ships and ground stations. This modification of the reconnaissance drone, according to the command of the US Navy, can replace the EP-3 electronic reconnaissance aircraft, since it is capable of providing continuous surveillance of a large area for a long time.

Flight tests of the upgraded version of the MQ-4C took place on July 29, 2021. Details of the tests are not given, it is known that they were carried out jointly by the US Navy and Northtop Grumman, the tests were recognized as successful.

The MQ-4C Triton is a long-range high-altitude unmanned aerial vehicle developed by Northrop Grumman based on the RQ-4 Global Hawk drone and is designed for information gathering, surveillance and reconnaissance in the coastal zone. Able to climb to an altitude of over 17 km, fly at a speed of 575 km / h and stay in the air for up to 24 hours.

The reconnaissance equipment of the new drone includes a multifunctional radar, a video camera, electro-optical / infrared sensors, radio reconnaissance equipment, an automatic identification system (AIS) and relay equipment.

It is planned that the drone will reach its initial operational readiness in early 2023. Earlier, the US Navy announced plans to acquire 68 MQ-4C Triton.

Comments

[Jacket in stock]

the drone will reach its initial operational readiness in early 2023.

why not so soon? There is essentially nothing new there. Actually, the flyer has been flying for a long time, communication equipment has also been tested and verified, intelligence equipment?
In general, of course, you read and envy takes it, our flying radar did not manage to cram even into the size of the IL76 "shed" ...
Sadness-sadness ...

[OgnennyiKotik]

Operational readiness means that the UAVs will begin to perform tasks in full. Those. the required amount will be purchased, the infrastructure will be created, people will be trained and the required number of drones will be in the air.

[tralflot1832]

It becomes more expensive every day! The laws of capitalism. Amers have to do something with the dollar, even if they drop it by 3%, this is crazy money out of the blue.

[Voltsky]

just the level of the local electronic component base remained at the level of the end of the 20th century;

[PROXOR]

This is what I do not understand. What prevents to buy equipment for the production of modern elementary base from the same Huawei or another Chinese company. Elbrus was made with a bit of a sin.

[lucul]

This is what I do not understand. What prevents to buy equipment for the production of modern elementary base from the same Huawei or another Chinese company.

Yes, because the new equipment is geo-referenced to the terrain (control by GPS), and in those countries that are banned, it will not work there.
And China cannot supply, because this equipment is not of its own, it does not produce such equipment.
The Anglo-Saxons are very careful to ensure that the advanced technical process does not fall into the wrong hands)))
There is a monopoly of almost 100%)))

[Jacket in stock]

Quote: lucul

The Anglo-Saxons are very careful to ensure that the advanced technical process does not fall into the wrong hands)))

The funny thing is that one of the key technological processes provides equipment for photolithography of Russian production.

[ultra]

Quote: Jacket in stock

The funny thing is that one of the key technological processes provides equipment for photolithography of Russian production.

Few have heard of ASML, a modest company in the suburbs of Eindhoven, the Netherlands' fifth largest city. But if you look at it, this firm plays a key role in the microelectronics industry. It is the world's only manufacturer of steppers for photolithography in deep ultraviolet (EUV)

[Voltsky]

they can sell you a finished product of dubious quality, but they will not share equipment and technologies

[ultra]

Quote: PROXOR

What prevents to buy from the same Huawei or another Chinese company equipment for the production of modern elementary base.

It interferes with the fact that they do not produce this equipment.

[PROXOR]

And the Chinese release their microchips on the knee made?
I will not believe that China has not copied the equipment for the production of microcircuits.

[ultra]

I am not going to discuss this with you, since you are not at all aware of what technologies are used, who manufactures the equipment. I will say that China will need at least 10-15 years to reach the current level.

[PROXOR]

In any case, China is now producing orders of magnitude 5 better than the most advanced Russian. We will need many times more time. So can you shorten your shopping time?

[ultra]

Quote: PROXOR

China is now producing 5 orders of magnitude better than the most advanced Russian.

Do you understand something in the architecture of processors? Maybe you know the difference between CISC, RISC, MISC or VLIM processors?

[ultra]

Quote: PROXOR

Elbrus was made with a bit of a sin.

Do you understand the difference between making tens or tens of thousands?

[lucul]

In general, of course, you read and envy takes it, our flying radar did not manage to cram even into the size of the IL76 "shed" ...

The new radar requires an electronic base at the level of the SoC (system on a chip) components.
Roughly speaking, the same microcircuit, only at a new level - it includes 90% of all equipment components)))

[yfast]

Able to climb to an altitude of over 17 km, fly at a speed of 575 km / h and stay in the air for up to 24 hours.

Here, and we have 200 tons will fly, and they will be able to hang only for a few hours. They can also fall asleep while driving.

[lucul]

Here, and we have 200 tons will fly, and they will be able to hang only for a few hours.

For a radar flying 200 tons is not needed, there and 10 tons for the eyes, provided that the electronic filling is built on SoC (system on a chip) components)))

[yfast]

Quote: tralflot1832

It becomes more expensive every day! Capitalism laws.

And we have a type of socialism and is falling in price against the backdrop of amazing inflation.

[Alien From]

I'm wondering who has the advantage of such "articles" ...... just wondering. No offense.

[Alien From]

......... nobody said anything ....... now it's clear who ......

[Dynamic systems]

"... the equipment of the new drone includes a multifunctional radar, VLKSM, VCSPS and RK VKP (b), a video camera (for Adult XXX" HD "24x7), electro-optical / gynecological / infrared sensors / welding machine / tomograph / ventilator / nurse / radio reconnaissance equipment / contraceptives / automatic identification system (AIS), PLATAN, ZEBRA, KIPARIS, "AU-M to Sen-Rikyo-Ku-ku" / equipment for relaying faeces of the US regional committee,
further - "CENSORED", "FOR BIDON only" + sleeping bag, set of condoms + diapers, microwave oven, jacuzzi, ice generator, inflatable woman (Camilla Harris) with a whistle and typhon + compressed air generator, kerosene lamp + 20 liters of kerosene, pipe "duduk" and "hawthorn" ....

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Will not fly anywhere.
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