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The Northrop Grumman MQ-8 Fire Scout is an unmanned autonomous helicopter developed by Northrop Grumman for use by the United States Armed Forces. [3] The Fire Scout is designed to provide reconnaissance, situational awareness , aerial fire support and precision targeting support for ground, air and sea forces.
On 3 May 2010, Northrop Grumman announced plans to fly a Bell 407 helicopter modified with autonomous controls from the MQ-8B. Named Fire-X, it was to demonstrate an unmanned cargo resupply capability to the US Navy. [4] The unmanned Fire-X completed its first flight at Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona on 20 December 2010. [5]
RQ-8/MQ-8 Fire Scout The Northrop Grumman MQ-8B Fire Scout is an unmanned derivative of the Schweizer 330SP/333 helicopter, with a new fuselage, new fuel system, and UAV electronics and sensors. It also utilizes a new four-bladed rotor system based on that of the Schweizer 333.
The newest helicopters are a heavy-duty complement to Cal Fire’s fleet of 34-year-old UH-1H Super Huey helicopters, also military surplus. The Fire Hawks are able to dump more than two-and-a ...
Announcement of Periodic Review: Moody's announces completion of a periodic review of ratings of Northrop Grumman CorporationGlobal Credit Research - 22 Apr 2021New York, April 22, 2021 -- Moody's ...
Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout The Bell 407 is a four-blade, single-engine, civil utility helicopter. A derivative of the Bell 206L-4 LongRanger , the 407 uses the four-blade, soft-in-plane design rotor with composite hub developed for the United States Army 's OH-58D Kiowa Warrior instead of the two-blade, semi-rigid, teetering rotor of the ...
In an effort to upgrade its firefighting abilities, the Orange County Fire Authority will replace two 55-year-old helicopters with a new pair of state-of-the-art choppers, the department said ...
Performs ATC and fire finder roles; High mobility, transportability, and reliability; The entire system can be airlifted into an operational site by three CH-53E Super Stallion heavy-lift helicopters or MV-22B Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft, or by a single C-130 transport. The system is required to be set up on-site within 45 minutes.