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Navy Finishes Key Tests Of Fire Scout, MQ-25 UAVs

Navy Finishes Key Tests Of Fire Scout, MQ-25 UAVs

The Navy announced this week that it has completed key tests of two unmanned aerial vehicles: the new MQ-8C Fire Scout helicopter and the future MQ-25 Stingray aerial refueler.Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) said April 11 that the MQ-8C finished its first test period aboard a Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), the USS Montgomery (LCS-8). The tests, including a first flight on the Montgomery on April 5, occurred off the coast of California and helped verify that the MQ-8C can operate…

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