Northrop Grumman
The Navy's New Spy Drone Will Drastically Change How The US Watches The Oceans [Presentation] -- Business Insider
The U.S. Navy has its sight set on this new drone that was recently unveiled by defense company partner Northrop Grumman.
They've been working on the MQ-C4 Triton over the last several years, and it's now ready for test flights.
With 360-degree scanning capability and an Automatic Identification System — meaning it can classify different types of ships by itself — the MQ-C4 is pegged to be the mainstay of the Navy's spying capabilities at sea from 2015 onwards.
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