The U.S. Navy’s Sixth Fleet announced on March 30, 2024, that the Navy’s largest drone and one of its most capable maritime patrol assets— the MQ-4C Triton — had been forward-deployed to Europe for the first time. Part of the Unmanned Patrol Squadron (VUP-19) and nicknamed ‘Big Red’, several Tritons are now stationed at Naval Air Station (NAS) Sigonella in Sicily, Italy. It’ll allow U.S. commanders to keep a close eye on hotspots in Europe and Africa, such as the Mediterranean
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