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US MQ-4C Triton surveils Strait of Hormuz

A US Navy MQ-4C Triton high-altitude surveillance drone is conducting an intelligence mission over the Strait of Hormuz.

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Strait of Hormuz
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Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at 11:03 UTC
US MQ-4C Triton surveils Strait of Hormuz
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A US Navy MQ-4C Triton unmanned surveillance aircraft is operating over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil chokepoint. The drone, with callsign AE7814, is conducting a high-altitude intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) mission. This flight occurs amid heightened regional tensions and ongoing US military operations to monitor Iranian naval activity and secure commercial shipping lanes.
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