1. MQ-4C TRITON
MQ-4C Triton Program Update
AAUS Australia
October 2013

2. Legacy of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
OQ-2
OQ-19/SD-1
RP-76
RQ-4B Global Hawk
USN/USAF
BQM-74
BQM-74F
X-47A Pegasus
MQ-8B Fire Scout
USA/USN
X-47B J-UCAS
USN/USAF
Combat Dawn
RQ-8A Fire Scout
Compass Cope
RQ-4A Global Hawk
Compass Arrow
RMAX
BQM-34
BQM-145A
Firebolt
Hunter II
M324
AQM-34 SPA
MQ-5B Hunter
E-Hunter
RQ-5A Hunter
Approved for Public Release: Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems Case Dated 4/22/10
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3. Navy MQ-4C Evolution MQ-4C Block xx & Others NATO AGS BLOCK 40
Maritime AESA radar
EO-IR turret (MTS-B Variant)
ESM system
AIS and comm relay
Anti-icing and net comms
USAF follow-on with open architecture ground station
New payloads
International – FMS
NATO AGS
BLOCK 40
Eleven vehicles
MP-RTIP AESA radar (NGAS with Raytheon and NGES as subs)
Ground/maritime radar surveillance
5 aircraft
Euro Hawk (SIGINT)
BLOCK 30
(MULTI-INT)
First aircraft delivered
Four aircraft in work
Twenty one vehicles
Raytheon enhanced ISS (longer range)
NGIS Adv Signals Intel Payload (ASIP)
BLOCK 20
Three BACN
Six USAF aircraft
First of new configuration
BLOCK 10
BAMS-D
EO/IR/Radar Maritime Modes/AIS/ESM
One aircraft – based w/USAF in CENTCOM
Three additional Block 10 in Pax River
Extend maritime ops until BAMS IOC
BLOCK 0 (ACTD)
NASA
Two ACTD AVs (jointly managed with NGC)
Environmental Science Campaigns
KQ-X DARPA Air-to-Air Refueling
Two Block additional ACTD in place
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4. MQ-4C Triton UAS Program of Record
“This capability has never been needed more as we rebalance toward the Pacific, BAMS [Triton] will provide an asymmetric advantage to the U.S. Navy. Long range persistent surveillance transforms the nature of warfare at sea.”
Admiral Mark Ferguson, VCNO, July 2012
Maritime Patrol & Reconnaissance Force (MPRF) community
P-8A Poseidon Adjunct
Leverages Pilot, TACCO, and AWO expertise
Persistent maritime Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) UAS
Provides a persistent maritime Common Operational Picture
Surface Warfare (SUW) during Major Combat Operations
“Trip Wire” – Intelligence Preparation of the Environment
Homeland Defense / Overseas Contingency Operations
Graph; Flight Hours over time reflecting MPRF demand signal for maritime ISR (including ASW) With MQ-4C Triton BAMS UAS providing over 50,000 FH (color green) per year ISR support at FOC
MQ-4C Triton BAMS leverages on MPRF manpower and expertise Adjunct to P-8
Key is persistence – Triton BAMS UAS brings an ‘unblinking eye’ to the fight to maintain a continuous COP
Triton BAMS sensors are 360 degrees, designed for ‘single’ pass sensor detection essential in critical seaways
Acts as a tripwire and key enabler for Surface Warfare (SUW)
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; Distribution is unlimited , 15 August 2011
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5. RQ-4A BAMS-Demonstration Program
Originally a six-month demonstration
Successful capability now used operationally for more than three years
Surpassed 10,000 flight hours in April 2013
Informing decisions on Triton to provide even greater capability to fleet commanders
Design
Operational CONOPS
Capabilities
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; Distribution is unlimited August 2013

6. MQ-4C Triton UAS Integrated Maritime Patrol Concept
Transformational Mixed Force: Effective, Efficient Mission Capability Tailored to the Warfighter’s Requirements
Triton is part of the MPRF Family of Systems
Is part of the maritime patrol re-capitalization plan
Working collaboratively with the on-station P-8, Triton expands on maritime ISR ASuW search and intelligence preparation of the environment ,while P- 8 optimally is employed in a maritime threat response role, pecifically Anti- Submarine Warfare
Globally Responsive and Persistent Force - 24/7 coverage of maritime areas of interest
Multi-Spectrum Intelligence Collection - employ an array of sensors to provide the COCOM Maritime Domain Awareness
Fully Networked Platforms – collect and share intelligence data to a wide variety of users
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7. Focus is on providing effective and affordable capability to the fleet
SDD Program Status
Program has entered flight test phase
Envelope expansion through CY2013 in Palmdale, CA
Complete flight test program at NAS Patuxent River
Conduct Operational Assessment in 4Q FY2014
Continue System Integration Lab testing of software/hardware in support of flight test program
Milestone C in 2Q FY2015
Initial Operational Capability in 2017
Although significant budget challenges ensue in FY14 and out, core capabilities and requirements for the program remain intact
At the same time, schedule adjustments provides longer term stability while allowing system maturation. Sensor and air vehicle performance continues to excel.
Focus is on providing effective and affordable capability to the fleet
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; Distribution is unlimited August 2013

8. Recent Accomplishments
Completed SDD-1 Flights 1 through 7
Completed Software Coding of IFC-2
Initiated SIL Sensor Integration and IFC-2 Testing
Completed 25 MFAS radar surrogate flights
Navy SIL integrated into the test network
Navy FOB integrated with IFC 1.2 in support of Flight 3
MFAS and ESM powered-up in TSC
BAMS Demonstration program surpassed 10,000 flight hours
Triton Test Hangar completed
Breaking ground for Jacksonville Training Facility
Australia FMS Planning Case signed
Triton program achieved several significant milestones this past year including First Flight and signing with the Government of Australia an FMS planning case
Software and sensor development maturation is continuing including successful MFAS surrogate flight testing (Gulfstream II)
BAMS-D demand signal (for maritime ISR in C5F) is growing with ramp-up in operations continuing
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; Distribution is unlimited August 2013

9. Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton UAS Industry Team
Communications
V-Tail and Secondary Structure
L3 Communications Salt Lake City, UT
Aurora Flight Sciences Bridgeport, WV
Engine
Due Regard
Rolls-Royce Indianapolis, IN
ITT Van Nuys, CA
Fuselage
EO/IR Turret
Northrop Grumman Moss Point, MS
Raytheon McKinney, TX
AMMS, IMMC
Wing
Triumph Aerostructures Vought Integrated Programs Division Dallas, TX
Curtiss Wright Santa Clarita, CA
Mission Control System
Northrop Grumman Hollywood, MD
Northrop Grumman primary (first-tier) vendors depicted
Dulles, VA
UAVC2
Multi-Function Active Sensor
Northrop Grumman Baltimore, MD
Final Assembly
Northrop Grumman Palmdale, CA
ESM
Sierra Nevada Corporation Sparks, NV
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited , 17 February 2011. 9

10. MQ-4C Triton UAS Improvements
Performance
Thermo-Mechanical Expulsion Deicing System (TMEDS)
Bleed Air Engine Inlet Anti-icing
WB KA SATCOM (Wideband Geospatial Satellite) for increased oceanic coverage
Wing Strength improvements for gust loads
Active fuel system Cg control
Aircrew training device embedded in Main Operating Base Mission Control System
Forward fuselage strength for sensors
Upgrade to 30 KVA Generator
New 270 V power convertor
IMMC processors refresh
AMMS Processor Growth Margin
Due Regard
360° maritime Radar / EO-IR / ESM / AIS
High / Low profile
Availability
More reliable power distribution units
Dual ice detectors
Improved ECS / LCS Cooling
KN-4074 PGE (improved navigation)
AMMS Enhanced Cooling
Enhanced Prognostic Health Management (pHM)
Using lessons learned from USAF Global Hawk and BAMS-D, Triton program implemented both Performance and Availability design improvements to meet persistent maritime ISR
USAF GH originally designed as an ACTD asset, not as an operational fielded system
BAMS-D uses USAF GH Block 10 sensors, but modified for the maritime environment (e.g., inclusion of Automatic Information System (AIS) and Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar)
Improved radome structural strength & aerodynamics
Fixed fairing for EO/IR
FADEC SW changes
Federated Communications architecture
Hail & bird strike resistance
Lightning protection
Fuel Vapor and Fire Sensing
Fire containment, resistive materials
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; Distribution is unlimited August 2013

11. MQ-4C Triton UAS Air Vehicle Configuration
Advanced Mission Management System (AMMS)
Onboard Server
Data Correlation
Payload & Bandwidth Control
Rolls-Royce AE3007H
23+ Million hrs
8,500 lb Thrust (SL)
Automatic Identification System (AIS)
Graphite
Empennage
Graphite Wing
AN/ZLQ-1 ESM
360° FOR
9” CDL Dish Antenna (Port and Starboard)
WB Satcom
Metallic Fuselage
De-icing
MQ-4C UAS Air Vehicle configuration depicted
Sensors include (all 360 degree)
Multi-Function Active Sensor using Active Electronic Scanned Array technology leveraged from the F-22 and JSF. The MFAS includes both an electric and mechanical scan capability.
AN/DAS-3 Electro Optic / Infra-red system leveraging system on Predator (MTS-B)
Sierra Nevada ESM system
Automatic Information System (AIS) Leveraging a Commercial Off-the-Shelf system approach (SAAB)
Hail and Bird Strike Resistance
Due Regard Radar
Safe Separation
MQ-4C Triton UAS Specs
External
Provisions
Space, Weight & Power
Length
47.6 ft
Wingspan
130.9 ft
Max Takeoff Wt
32,250 lb
Cruise Speed (KTAS)
330 knots
GTOW Rate of Climb (SL)
2,800 fpm
Operational Ceiling
60,000 ft
Max Un-refueled Range
>9,550 nm
Endurance
>24 hr
Internal Payload
3,200 lb
External Payload
2,400 lb
Power AC
30.0 kVA
Power DC
400 A
Pressurized Space
180 cu ft
Unpressurized Space
45 cu ft
External Unpressurized Space
132 cu ft
Backup Battery Power
45 min
AN/ZPY-3 Multi-Function Active Sensor (MFAS) Maritime Radar
360° X-Band 2D AESA Radar
Maritime and Air/Ground Modes
AN/DAS-3 EO/IR
360° Field of Regard
Auto-Target Tracking
Hi Res EO/IR at Multiple FOVs
Multi-Mode Color Video 11
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12. Sensors: Multi-Function Active Sensor (MFAS) Risk Reduction
27 surrogate flight tests completed on Gulfstream II
Focused on mode maturation and radar stability
Demonstrated modes: Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), limited Maritime Surface Surveillance (MSS), and Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar (ISAR)
Demonstrated stable navigation solution
Work ahead includes mode transition maturity
As stated earlier, sensor development and maturation continues
Surrogate flight testing on a Gulfstream II aircraft allows MFAS hardware and particularly refinement. With 25 successful flights to date, such testing will continue to mature the system to enable integration into the MQ-4C UA platform
As Triton’s primary sensor, MFAS development is key to Triton’s on-station mission success
MFAS modes include
Maritime Search Surveillance (MSS)
Image While Scan (IWS)
Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar (ISAR)
SAR (both spot and strip)
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; Distribution is unlimited August 2013

13. Maritime Surface Surveillance 360-Degree Scan
Provides persistent broad area surveillance of maritime and littoral environments
Provides 360-deg azimuth coverage and variable size sector scan
Range is covered using a 2-bar scan approach for improved performance in near and far range
Provides the following outputs to AMMS
A STANAG-4607 compliant target report
A clutter map
Radar “hits” are sent to the BAMS tracker for scan-to-scan correlation and tracking 13
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; Distribution is unlimited , 12 August 2011; NGAS

14. Image While Scan (IWS)
Container
DDG
Tanker
Tanker
DDG
Container
Image While Scan provides a capability to interleave very short duration ISAR functions (ISAR snapshot and High Range Resolution (HRR)) during MSS scans
Optimizes radar timeline
Provides initial range profile/snapshot to help operator prioritize ISAR classification of targets and re-establish tracks 14
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; Distribution is unlimited , 12 August 2011; NGAS

15. MFAS ISAR
Cargo
Bulk Cargo
LPD
DDG
Supports the classification of objects in the maritime environment (fine image resolution)
Provides the following outputs
A STANAG-4607 compliant target report
NITF 2.1 compliant images
Images are taken at selectable rates and resolutions
Still images can be viewed as frames in a video to show target motion
Range performance 15
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; Distribution is unlimited , 12 August 2011; NGAS

16. Strip Synthetic Aperture Radar (Strip-SAR) Mode
Provides images of the ground and stationary targets
Strip SAR continuously images the ground along a fixed line. As the platform moves, a linear set of contiguous images is created
Provides the following outputs
A NITF 2.1 compliant image
Selectable size and resolution 16
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; Distribution is unlimited , 12 August 2011; NGAS

17. Spot Synthetic Aperture Radar (Spot-SAR) Mode
Provides images of the ground and stationary targets
Spot SAR covers a ground patch in a single beam
Provides the following outputs
A NITF 2.1 compliant image
Selectable size and resolution 17
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; Distribution is unlimited , 12 August 2011; NGAS

18. Force Structure Five orbits each consisting of a MOB and a FOB
Main Operating Base (MOB): mission control
Forward Operating Base (FOB): launch and recovery
Four Unmanned Aircraft
Organized into two squadrons (VUP-19 and VUP-11)
Organization consists of five orbits, with mission control at a Main Operating Base (MPRF fleet concentration locations – NAS Jacksonville / NAS Whidbey Island) and five Forward Operating Bases located worldwide
FOB MCS at C5F, Andersen AFB (Guam), NAS Sigonella (Italy), (California) and NAS Jacksonville or an East Coast location (TBD)
MQ-4C UAS is organized as two squadrons, one located in NAS Jacksonville and the other in NAS Whidbey Island. VUP-19 leadership will be NAS Jacksonville and VUP-11 leadership located at NAS Whidbey Island
Mission control at CONUS MOBs, Aircraft maintained and launched at FOBs
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; Distribution is unlimited , 15 August 18

19. Regional ISR Cooperation
Increase Aus orbit to 3k nm’s. Change color to show it’s not same as US orbits. Update text to reflect slide
MQ-4C provides 24/7 Coverage
Operations from Five Main Operating Bases
MQ-4C Fleet would network with
fully interoperable USAF and USN UAVs to deliver a combined ISR fleet
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited , 17 February 2011.
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20. *Provisions will be made for 3rd Instructor Operator Station.
MCS Design
*Provisions will be made for 3rd Instructor Operator Station.
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited, , 2 Nov 2010.

21. Main Operating Base (MOB) Mission Control System (MCS) Design
6 Operator Stations
4 main operator stations: Pilot, Mission CDR, 2 Sensor Operators
2 transit pilot stations (manned only during multiple aircraft OPS)
Interface with MPRF Tactical Operations Center
Fully Integrated Mission Systems Trainer (MST)
These numbers perform the same mission as the P-3 operators conducting an ISR Mission
The ADF is understood to forecast the need for additional analysts in DIGO/DIO to perform the Strategic Intelligence mission (Phase 2+ exploitation)
Numbers are thought to be in the order of personnel to exploit the enormous INTEL dividend from BAMS
This is beyond the mission currently performed by the P-3s
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited , 30 April 2009

22. Airborne Communications Relay Room for Growth in Current Sensors
Future Capabilities
FY13
FY14
FY15
FY16
FY17
FY18
FY19
FY20
FY21
Baseline
Airborne Communications Relay
Signals Intelligence
Future Capabilities
Robust Communications Relay
Airborne / Battlegroup Networking
Level of Interoperability (LOI) 4 Afloat
JALN Maritime Domain Solution
360° Maritime Sensors
(Radar / ESM / EO-IR / AIS)
Persistent ISR: 24/7 365
Mission Radius: 2000NM
Robust Signals Intelligence
Capability
MQ-4C UAS baseline IOC: 3QFY17
Multi-INT: Signal Intelligence, Funded in POM-13, requirements generation and definition in process. Sensor design led by PMA-290 with integration by PMA-262
Robust Communication Relay delivers in the out-years
Room for Growth in Current Sensors
Moving Target Indicator / Weather Mode / IFF Interrogation
Laser Designation / Range Finding in EO/IR
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23. Australia FMS Planning Case
Foreign Military Sales (FMS) planning case
Assess Triton’s capabilities as a high-altitude, long-endurance UAS for Australia’s maritime patrol and other surveillance requirements
Australian DoD signed the FMS Letter of Agreement on Aug. 1, 2013
Initial meetings to share technical and cost data to help inform decisions
Data valuable to determine manpower, maintenance, basing and operational costs
PMA-262 is looking forward in working closely with the Royal Australian Air Force as part of the August 2, 2013 signed FMS case
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; Distribution is unlimited August 2013

24. Triton Hangar at NAS Patuxent River
Hangar for Test Activities
SDD and DTA aircraft will move to NAS Patuxent River next year
Research, development, test and evaluation facility
71,000 square feet
Large enough to hold three Triton aircraft
Completed March 2013
As the first US Navy large (Group 5) UAS hangar, MILCON P-263 completed this past March 2013 at NAS Patuxent River
Purpose is for Test – integrated to the Navy Patuxent River fiber test network
The Hanger will incorporate a MOB MCS (MB-4) and can also house a FOB MCS
Hangar can accommodate three Triton aircraft (with 135 foot wingspans) for normal operations and four during adverse weather situations (e.g., hurricanes)
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; Distribution is unlimited August 2013

25. NAS Jacksonville Training Center
Triton squadron pre-establishment unit (VUP- 19) to stand-up at NAS Jacksonville
Training facility broke ground on June with scheduled completion in 2014
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; Distribution is unlimited August 2013

26. Operational Mission Control Facility at NAS Jacksonville
P-655, Constructs two Triton MCS and Tactical Operations Center
Design complete, Contract award May 2013
Completes Nov 2014
Scheduled for completion lat 2014, this building will eventually house two MOB MCS at NAS Jacksonville as part of VUP-19
Facility leverages on re-use of existing infrastructure (Bldg 850) providing construction cost avoidance
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; Distribution is unlimited August 2013

27. SDD-1 Rolled Out
Distribution Statement A: Approved for Public Release distro unlimited NGAS /NAVAIR , 12 June 2012

28. Summary
Triton is an adjunct to the P-8A and together will recapitalize MPRF mission capabilities
Triton provides the fleet with a persistent maritime ISR capability
Using 360° coverage and advanced sensors, Triton will deliver unprecedented maritime domain awareness
Triton team focused on successful test execution and delivery of capability to the fleet
In summary, PMA-262 and the NGC team is continuing to support / develop long –range unmanned aircraft to meet maritime ISR needs of the warfare commander
Leveraging on the success of BAMS-D in theater, Triton is a natural progression to provide increased maritime ISR leveraging on advanced sensors developed as part of a sustainable and robust system of systems
System of Systems
Air Vehicle
Mission Control Systems (both MOB and FOB MCSs)
Sensors
Communication Links
Logistic Support
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DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited , 18 March 2010.