Northrop Grumman wins $49M Triton parts contract

Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $49.4 million Navy contract for long lead time parts for the MQ-4C Triton UAV.

Under the advance acquisition procurement contract, Northrop Grumman will provide "long-lead components, material, parts and associated efforts required to maintain the MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft system planned production schedule," according to the Department of Defense contract announcement.

The contract is scheduled to be completed by December 2017. The work will be performed in Maryland, West Virginia, Utah, Texas, California and various other locations.

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