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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.

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.

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

By Joseph Trevithick
Updated on Jun 26, 2018