The U.S. Navy will remove all Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scouts from operational service before October and retire the ship-based, uncrewed helicopters by the end of fiscal 2026, an official said April 2. The decision means the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) fleet will operate without Fire Scouts...
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