Northrop
Grumman Delivers First Operational MQ-8C Fire Scout VTOL UAV to the
US Navy
Northrop
Grumman Corporation has delivered the first operational MQ-8C
Fire Scout unmanned helicopter to the U.S. Navy. The system
will be used by ship-based commanders to improve the Navy's
intelligence-gathering capabilities.
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Northrop
Grumman Delivers First Operational MQ-8C Fire Scout VTOL UAV to the
US Navy
Northrop
Grumman Corporation has delivered the first operational MQ-8C Fire Scout
unmanned helicopter to the U.S. Navy. The system will be used by ship-based
commanders to improve the Navy's intelligence-gathering capabilities.
MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter takes flight
NAVAIR photo courtesy of Northrop Grumman
The
MQ-8C is an upgraded version of the existing MQ-8B Fire Scout using
a larger airframe. It can fly nearly twice as long and carry three times
more intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance payloads.
"The test program will run through the summer as we expect these
aircraft to be ready for operations by year's end," said George
Vardoulakis, vice president for medium range tactical systems with Northrop
Grumman.
The MQ-8C's first ship-board flight tests aboard the USS Jason Dunham
(DDG 109) will be conducted this winter. The Navy will then assess the
system for operational use.
Northrop Grumman is under contract to build 19 MQ-8C Fire Scouts, including
two test aircraft. The Navy plans to purchase 70 aircraft total.
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