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Another long-serving U.S. military aircraft has completed its final operational deployment, with the return of the U.S. Navy’s EP-3E Aries II surveillance platform from the 5th Fleet area of operations. The countdown to the spy plane’s final retirement is now on, which will see its vital intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) mission handed over fully to the MQ-4C Triton high-altitude, long-endurance drone.
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EP-3E Aries II Spy Plane Has Flown Its Last Operational Mission

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Nov 7, 2024

The Navy has established a new forward-deployed MQ-4C detachment at NAS Sigonella in Italy.
Air

MQ-4C Triton Has Arrived In Europe, Could Impact Black Sea, Red Sea Operations

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 1, 2024

Germany’s Unwanted Euro Hawk Drone Has Finally Become A Very Costly Museum Exhibit
News & Features

Germany’s Unwanted Euro Hawk Drone Has Finally Become A Very Costly Museum Exhibit

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Mar 19, 2021

Decades Ago The Navy Tested A Maritime Patrol U-2 Variant That Was Way Ahead Of Its Time
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Decades Ago The Navy Tested A Maritime Patrol U-2 Variant That Was Way Ahead Of Its Time

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Everything We Know About Iran’s Claim That It Shot Down A U.S. RQ-4 Global Hawk Drone (Updated)
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Everything We Know About Iran’s Claim That It Shot Down A U.S. RQ-4 Global Hawk Drone (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jun 20, 2019

Canada Considers Buying Huge Non-Flyable Drone From Germany To Meet Arctic Patrol Needs
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Canada Considers Buying Huge Non-Flyable Drone From Germany To Meet Arctic Patrol Needs

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 28, 2018

Navy MQ-4C Triton Drone Made Emergency Belly Landing At Naval Base Ventura County
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Navy MQ-4C Triton Drone Made Emergency Belly Landing At Naval Base Ventura County

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Sep 14, 2018

Australia Seals Deal To Buy MQ-4C Drones As Military Competition In the Pacific Heats Up
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Australia Seals Deal To Buy MQ-4C Drones As Military Competition In the Pacific Heats Up

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 26, 2018