A highly reputed air squadron will be brought back to operate high-tech unmanned aircraft and surveil northern waters, the Royal Australian Air Force has announced.
First established in 1939, 9 squadron will take over the operation of the U.S.-built MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), which will arrive in Australia in mid-2024 and will operate alongside the P-8A Poseidon to replace the AP-3C Orions.
With a wingspan of a Boeing 737 at 39.9m and the ability to fly up to 24 hours, this large high altitude long endurance (HALE) aircraft manufactured by Northrop Grumman will be used for real-time maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance….