The Australian Government has committed to the acquisition of the highly-capable Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), subject to the successful completion of the US Navy development programme currently under way. The Triton UAVs will be based in Adelaide, bringing significant economic benefits to South Australia. The total number of Triton UAVs to be acquired and their introduction into service date will be further considered by Government in 2016, based on the Defence White Paper.
