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Northrop Grumman Completes Multi-Mission Demo Of Firebird System

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, July 16th, 2020

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Northrop Grumman Completes Multi-Mission Demo Of Firebird System

Northrop Grumman's Firebird aircraft taxis ahead of night demonstration flight. Photo: Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman [NOC] this week said it recently completed a four-day, multi-mission demonstration of its Firebird optionally-piloted intelligence and surveillance aircraft platform, featuring the rapid integration of a new sensor for broad area surveillance. The demonstration, which consisted of four 10-plus hour manned flights on four consecutive days, included integration of Overwatch Imaging’s TK-9 Earthwatch sensor for missions such as route clearance, search and rescue, and fire hotspot detection. The aircraft had 100 percent availability for day and night operations.…

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