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This latter model is required by the U.S. Navy to replace its aging fleet of Lockheed Martin-made EP-3E Aries II aircraft used for signals reconnaissance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking in Canberra on March 4, Northrop\u2019s chief executive in Australia, Chris Deeble, said the company\u2019s proposal is to move forward production of five aircraft for the Royal Australian Air Force into the current, and funded, low-rate initial production 5 batch during the two years the U.S. Navy might not buy the aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPB21 has created an incredible opportunity for Australia. We\u2019ve been working with the U.S. Navy to provide an option to buy the rest of their aircraft as part of the LRIP 5 contract,\u201d Deeble said. \u201cThat provides a significant unit-cost saving to Australia, so now\u2019s the time to buy more than ever.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Australia has a requirement for six Tritons, built to the IFC 4 standard, under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/digital-show-dailies\/avalon\/2019\/02\/27\/northrop-to-deliver-triton-drone-to-australia-in-2023-says-air-force-official\/\" target=_blank>Project Air 7000 Phase 1B<\/a>. 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