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Military Aviation News May 24, 2021

Northrop Grumman’s MQ-8C Fire Scout Completes Successful Fit Check aboard USS Anchorage

A Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) MQ-8C Fire Scout, the U.S. Navy’s only ship-based autonomous helicopter program, passes the initial fit check aboard the USS…

Military Aviation News July 9, 2019

MQ-8C Fire Scout achieves initial operational capability

The Navy declared initial operational capability of the MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter June 28 clearing the way for fleet operations and training. The MQ-8…

Military Aviation News May 4, 2015

MQ-8C Fire Scout completes developmental flight test

An MQ-8C Fire Scout conducts its final developmental test flight April 29 from Naval Base Ventura County at Point Mugu. Since its first flight in October 2013,…

Military Aviation News June 16, 2014

Fire Scout conducts flight with new radar

The MQ-8 Fire Scout prepares to land after its first flight with a new maritime surface search radar June 16 at Webster Field Annex, Md….

Military Aviation News June 11, 2014

Northrop Grumman, US Navy Conduct Successful Simultaneous Manned, Unmanned Helicopter Flight Tests Aboard the Littoral Combat Ship

MH-60R Sea Hawk pilots can now count on increased surveillance with MQ-8B Fire Scout by their side SAN DIEGO – June 11, 2014 – Northrop…

Military Aviation News April 7, 2014

Northrop Grumman to Build Five More MQ-8C Fire Scouts for the U.S. Navy

Northrop Grumman Corporation will build five additional U.S. Navy MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopters, which allow ship commanders to extend their intelligence-gathering capabilities far beyond…

Military Aviation News March 14, 2014

MQ-8C Fire Scout reaches 100 flight hours

An MQ-8C Fire Scout on runway after a test flight at Point Mugu, Calif., March 10. The unmanned helicopter surpassed 100 flight hours during this event and will continue to…

Military Aviation News February 17, 2014

Second MQ-8C Fire Scout takes flight

The second MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter conducts its first test flight Feb. 12 from Naval Base Ventura County at Point Mugu, Calif. The first…

Military Aviation News February 13, 2014

Second Northrop Grumman-Built MQ-8C Fire Scout Completes First Flight

SAN DIEGO – Feb. 13, 2014 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) and the U.S. Navy successfully flew the second MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter for…

Military Aviation News November 4, 2013

Navy’s new Fire Scout unmanned helicopter takes its first flight

The Navy’s newest variant of the Fire Scout unmanned helicopter completed its first day of flying Oct. 31 at Naval Base Ventura County at Point Mugu….

Military Aviation News November 1, 2013

US Navy New Fire Scout Unmanned Helicopter Takes its First Flight

PT MUGU, Calif. (NNS) — The Navy’s newest variant of the Fire Scout unmanned helicopter completed its first day of flying Oct. 31 at Naval…

Military Aviation News May 3, 2013

Magicians Reborn as US Navy First Squadron to Operate Manned and Unmanned Aircraft

CORONADO, Calif. — (NNS) — Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35 became the first composite expeditionary helicopter squadron to include both the world’s most technologically…

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