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Fire Scout Stay In Afghanistan Extended

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Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011

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The Navy has elected to extend the deployment of the MQ-8B Fire Scout in Afghanistan, manufacturer Northrop Grumman [NOC] said recently, adding the unmanned helicopter has improved the ability of ground commanders to spot potential threats. The company will operate and maintain Fire Scout systems through October 2012 under an $18.6 million contract handed down by Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) on Sept. 28, Northrop Grumman said. A team of Navy sailors and Northrop Grumman staff began using Fire Scout…

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