Two Northrop Grumman RQ-8A Fire Scout

Two Northrop Grumman RQ-8A Fire Scout unmanned helicopters autonomously conducted nine landings on the amphibious assault ship USS Nashville last week, a first for the U.S. Navy. The two unmanned aerial vehicles are test versions of the MQ-8B, which is being developed for both the Navy and Army. The...

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