![Touchdown! Long reach of the Global Hawk](https://worldofaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IMG_20190228_151839-e1561077227797.jpg)
Defence
It touched down with a quiet grace - the first time ever a Northrop Grumman Global Hawk unmanned aircraft has landed during an airshow.
![Northrop Grumman gearing up to support RAAF Tritons](https://worldofaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Northrop-Grumman_Boom-Supersonic_supersonic_aircraft_project_dc_decf.jpg)
Defence
Australian firms stand to gain substantial work from the Triton unmanned aircraft program as the RAAF progressively rolls out an advanced capability to conduct long-range maritime surveillance.
![Australia to acquire Triton maritime surveillance drones for 2023 service entry](https://worldofaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/20141218ngg000_001.jpg)
Defence
Australia is to acquire six Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton maritime unmanned aerial systems (MUAS), Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announced on Tuesday. The first RAAF Triton is scheduled to be delivered in mid-2023, initial operating capability (IOC) is planned to follow 12 months later, and a full operational capability (FOC) of all six systems is scheduled for