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Navy/USMC

Northrop Grumman, Navy, Successful In Simultaneous Flight Tests of Manned, Unmanned Helicopters Aboard LCS

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, June 11th, 2014

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Northrop Grumman, Navy, Successful In Simultaneous Flight Tests of Manned, Unmanned Helicopters Aboard LCS

An MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned helicopter prepares to land on the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) off the coast of Southern California. Photo: U.S. Navy

Northrop Grumman [NOC] and the Navy June 11 said they recently successfully flew the unmanned MQ-8B Fire Scout simultaneously with the MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter for the first time. The capability demonstrates how a mix of aircraft can increase a ship commander's intelligence-gathering capabilities aboard the Littoral Combat Ship. The May 12 flight tests were conducted, aboard the USS Freedom (LCS-1) off the coast of San Diego. Fire Scout complements the Sea Hawk because it can fly longer to maintain…

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