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Fire Scout Connects With MH-60

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

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Northrop Grumman’s [NOC] MQ-8 Fire Scout unmanned helicopter has successfully transmitted sensor data to the cockpit display of the MH-60 helicopter, the company said yesterday. The demonstration enhances the speed at which field commanders can make better informed decisions during military operations, the company said. "Fire Scout complements the Navy's manned helicopters by effectively extending the range and area of ship-based intelligence gathering operations," George Vardoulakis, Northrop Grumman’s vice president for tactical unmanned systems, said. The demonstration took place in…

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