US MQ-4C Triton operates over Gulf of Mexico

A US Navy MQ-4C Triton unmanned surveillance aircraft, with the callsign AE7817 and mission identifier BLKCAT6, has been tracked operating over the Gulf of Mexico. The high-altitude, long-endurance drone departed from Jacksonville, Florida, and is conducting maritime patrol and reconnaissance missions. This deployment highlights the continued use of advanced intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) assets in US coastal and maritime regions.