Northrop Grumman to Build Additional MQ-8C Fire Scouts to meet US Navy’s need for Persistent ISR
September 29 2016 - 9:00AM
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) is set to build 10
additional MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopters for the U. S.
Navy, giving maritime commanders persistent, real-time
intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR).
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The additional build will bring the total number of MQ-8C Fire
Scout air vehicles procured to 29, extending the range and
endurance of naval operations.
“MQ-8C is meeting all of its performance objectives, and the
system is delivering a greater naval warfighting capability,” said
Capt. Jeff Dodge, program manager, Fire Scout, Naval Air Systems
Command. “We are looking forward to moving the MQ-8C operational
testing and deployment as a part of surface warfare mission
packages.”
The MQ-8C Fire Scout airframe is based on the reliable
commercial Bell 407, a mature helicopter with more than 1,600
airframes produced and over 4.4 million flight hours. Modifications
to the MQ-8C's airframes are carried out at the Bell Helicopter
facility in Ozark, Alabama, while final assembly is performed in
Moss Point, Mississippi.
“In partnership with the U.S. Navy, we are dedicated to fielding
this state-of-the-art, ship-based ISR platform as part of a
strategy that provides warfighters ISR,” said Leslie Smith, vice
president, tactical autonomous systems, Northrop Grumman Aerospace
Systems. “We are pleased to support the Navy with additional MQ-8C
Fire Scouts with maritime dominance support through this
procurement. Our team will strive to exceed expectations in
affordability, quality and on-time delivery.”
MQ-8C Fire Scout has completed operational assessment, a
developmental flight test program and is now preparing for
Milestone C. MQ-8C Fire Scout has accrued over 730 flight hours and
flown 353 sorties.
For more information on the MQ-8C Fire Scout, visit:
www.northropgrumman.com/firescout
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing
innovative systems, products and solutions in autonomous systems,
cyber, C4ISR, strike, and logistics and modernization to customers
worldwide. Please visit www.northropgrumman.com for more
information.
Contact: T. J. Ortega
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