Will the Fire Scout Drone Become the Navy's Unmanned Minehunter?
The U.S. Navy is considering increasing the mission scope for its MQ-8C Fire Scout drone.
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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.