Northrop Grumman's RQ-8

Northrop Grumman's RQ-8 Fire Scout UAV has fired two test rockets, a key step toward arming the autonomous unmanned helicopter. The company wants to prove the UAV's ability to perform strike missions in addition to intelligence-gathering and combat rescue missions.

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