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Navy, Northrop Grumman Perform First MQ-8C Flight
The unmanned MQ-8C Fire Scout logged its first flight at Naval Base Ventura County, Calif., on October 31. (Photo: Alan Radecki)
The unmanned MQ-8C Fire Scout logged its first flight at Naval Base Ventura County, Calif., on October 31. (Photo: Alan Radecki)

Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Navy conducted the first flight of the MQ-8C Fire Scout on October 31. The unmanned helicopter, which is based on the Bell 407, flew twice that day at the Point Mugu range at Naval Base Ventura County, Calif.

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