Northrop Grumman Delivers First MQ-8C to Navy
The first MQ-8C Fire Scout arrived at Naval Base Ventura County, Calif., in early July. (Photo: U.S. Navy)
The first MQ-8C Fire Scout arrived at Naval Base Ventura County, Calif., in early July. (Photo: U.S. Navy)

Northrop Grumman delivered the first MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopter to the U.S. Navy earlier this month in preparation for ground and flight testing. The first MQ-8C arrived at the Naval Base Ventura County, Calif., Point Mugu sea test range, where it is assigned to the VX-30 air test and evaluation squadron.