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P-8A crews task MQ-4C Triton via OMS/UCI with autonomous execution

Boeing and Northrop demonstrated a common C2 architecture (OMS/UCI) allowing P-8A Poseidon crews to send machine-readable tasking directly to MQ-4C Triton, which then autonomously plans/executed the mission and reports back. This reduces reliance on distant ground control nodes and speeds retasking in dynamic situations, while also leveraging onboard AI processing to triage ISR data.

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RQ-4 Global Hawk
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exercise2026-08-05Lab test shows P-8A Poseidon crews can task simulated MQ-4C Triton via common command-and-control interface
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