Repair and sustainment of the RQ-4B global hawk and MQ-4C triton systems

This $219.6 million sole-source contract awarded by the Department of the Air Force to Northrop Grumman provides repair and sustainment services for the RQ-4B Global Hawk and MQ-4C Triton unmanned aircraft systems, including work on sensor suites, launch and recovery equipment, and mission controls . The agreement covers engineering support and logistics for common UAS components and reparable parts, with work expected to conclude by December 31, 2027 . Although the buyer is the Air Force, the systems also support Navy and Royal Australian Air Force operations, reflecting the shared nature of the platforms .