Triton Australia: Geopolitical Implications for

Australian Triton

9 October

Jake Campbell AM

MQ-4C Triton Program Director Australia

Pacific 2019 Autonomy in the

Maritime Domain Conference

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RELIABLE

SIGNALS

INTELLIGENCE

ALL WEATHER CAPABLE

ICE REMOVAL

PERFORMANCE

HI-RES IMAGES and FULL MOTION VIDEO

IDENTIFY and CORRELATE TRACKSDETECTION, TRACKING, CLASSIFICATION

Sensor Suite

360-Degree

Field of Regard

Max AltitudeAbove 50,000 ft

MQ-4C Triton System Capabilities

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Triton Time on StationReach towards Pacific Island Countries

3

20.8h

17.5h14.3h

11.1h 7.9h4.6h

Numbers show

the available

time On-Station

for Triton at

increasing

transit distances

(delta = 500 nm)

Triton

Assumptions

Transit Speed: 310 ktas

Endurance: 24 hours

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Example Triton Collection ProductsFlight B1-34, ISAR, EO & IR Operational Assessment Images

Photo of

tanker

Dorothea

Schulte

Triton EO & IR of Dorothea Schulte

Photo of bulk carrier

Union Ranger

Triton ISAR of Union Ranger

Triton IR of tanker ‘Genmar Spyrid’ at night

Triton ISAR & IR of Assumed Trawler

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20.8h

17.5h

14.3h

11.1h

7.9h

4.6h

Christmas Island

Cocos Island Australia EEZ

Triton Assumptions

Transit Speed: 310 ktas

Endurance: 24 hours

Time on StationReach towards the Indo-Pacific

5

Numbers show

the available

time On-Station

for Triton at

increasing

transit distances

(delta = 500 nm)

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Regional ISR Cooperation

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MQ-4C provides 24/7 Coverage

Operations from Five Main Operating Bases

RAAF Fleet operating from Two MOBs

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