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US Navy demonstrates MQ-8B Fire Scout UAV on a destroyer: "Special Farnborough 2008" (15)

Farnborough, United Kingdom - In collaboration with Northrop Grumman

An MQ-8B Fire Scout vertical takeoff and landing UAV (Unmanned Air Vehicle) was demonstrated for the first time by the "USS Stethem" at the naval base in Yokosuka, Japan, by the US Navy and Northrop Grumman. Members of the "Stethem'"s crew maneuvered the unmanned helicopter on the deck of the destroyer after it was lifted aboard the ship. The Navy plans an operational evaluation of the Fire Scout...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1092483
Rome, Italy, 07/17/2008 17:59
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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