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(TNS) — Two Pittsburgh companies are locked in a tight race to build autonomous trucks for the U.S. military.

The initial arrangements, announced earlier this month, are worth millions of dollars. Additional phases of work are expected in the future.

The initial arrangements, announced earlier this month, are worth millions of dollars. Additional phases of work are expected in the future.

The initial arrangements, announced earlier this month, are worth millions of dollars. Additional phases of work are expected in the future.

U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan, U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster, and U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas will return to Capitol Hill, bucking Republican attempts to flip the seats.

The U.S. Navy is considering increasing the mission scope for its MQ-8C Fire Scout drone.

An armed Fire Scout could integrate surveillance and targeting with precise weapons attacks.

The Navy is phasing in the MQ-8C over time to fly alongside and ultimately replace the MQ-8B. The transition is expected to occur over the next several years.

The US Navy started the first shipborne deployment of the MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned aerial system (UAS) on 14 December last year.

Northrop Grumman Corporation’s MQ-8C Fire Scout, the U.S. Navy’s next generation ship-based autonomous helicopter system, deployed operationally on Dec. 14, 2021.