"The MQ-4 Triton is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed primarily for the Navy as a high-altitude, long-range aircraft for surveillance missions typically over water. It can operate at altitudes higher than 50,000 feet for over 24 hours, covering a range of roughly 8,500 miles. The Navy uses these drones, which have advanced 360-degree radar, to detect, track and classify targets over large areas in advance of potential military operations."
"Media outlets in Iran's northern neighbor Azerbaijan reported that the drone flights followed similar US military activity on February 13, when two Navy P-8A Poseidon patrol aircraft were reportedly operating near Iran's airspace. President Trump is believed to be on the verge of greenlighting a 'massive, weeks-long' military campaign against Iran that would be seen as all-out war. Trump's armada off Iran's coast has grown to include two nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, a dozen warships, and hundreds of fighter jets equipped with advanced combat systems."
An MQ-4 Triton launched from Al Dhafra Air Base, patrolled the Persian Gulf, then flew toward Saudi Arabia and Iraq. Those countries sit opposite Iran, where two US carrier strike groups will be stationed after talks with Tehran collapsed over President Trump's nuclear red line. The Triton operates above 50,000 feet for over 24 hours, with about an 8,500-mile range and advanced 360-degree radar to detect, track and classify maritime targets. Similar Triton and P-8A Poseidon patrols were reported in mid-February, and US forces off Iran's coast have expanded to include two nuclear carriers, multiple warships and hundreds of fighter jets amid reports of imminent, large-scale military preparations.
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