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MQ-8C FIRE SCOUT
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The Northrop Grumman MQ-8C (known as the Fire-X during development) is an unmanned autonomous helicopter developed by Northrop Grumman for use by the United States Navy. The MQ-8C is designed to provide reconnaissance, situational awareness, aerial fire support and precision targeting support for ground, air and sea forces. The MQ-8C airframe is based on the Bell 407, while the avionics and other systems are developed from those used on the MQ-8B Fire Scout. It first flew in October 2013 and is currently in testing, with production scheduled to start in March 2016.
An MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned aerial vehicle takes off from
Naval Base Ventura County at Point Mugu, CA, October 31, 2013.
[Source: U.S. Navy]
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