KBR provides Triton mission support

KBR has been awarded two separate contracts supporting the first MQ-4C Triton aircraft which will be delivered to Australia this year. The contracts with the Department of Defence will see KBR support Triton’s aeronautical and geospatial requirements, mission planning network development and mission planning. The new contracts build on the company’s work supporting the fleet of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS). Last year, KBR’s team supported a range of technical activities to support RPAS operations in Australia. The first of four RPAS platforms plus associated support and mission systems is due to be delivered in the second half of 2024. The contracts include surveying airfields which will be integral to activation of the sites to enable the operation of the aircraft.  This data is then used to produce complex mission plans that the MQ-4C Triton Air Vehicle Pilot will use to taxi, takeoff, conduct missions and land. The MQ-4C Triton will provide long-range, persistent surveillance across Australia’s maritime approaches and its broader areas of interest, complementing the Royal Australian Air Force’s P-8A Poseidon. Vice President GS APAC Nic Maan said: “These two new contracts are a great reflection of the team’s efforts in supporting MQ-4C Triton during 2023 and our company’s world-leading mission planning and sustainment capabilities. KBR has for more than a decade developed and grown critical mission planning capabilities supporting the Royal Australian Navy, Army and Air Force.” For Editorial Inquiries Contact: Editor Kym Bergmann at [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries Contact: Director of Sales Graham Joss at [email protected]