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MQ-8B Fire Scout First Flight from Coast

Guard Ship

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The U.S. Coast Guard, in conjunction with Northrop Grumman
Corporation and the U.S. Navy, flew the MQ-8B Fire Scout
unmanned helicopter off the national security cutter (NSC),
USCGC Bertholf (WMSL-750), Dec. 5 off the coast of Naval
Base Ventura County, Point Mugu.The MQ-8B Fire Scout was
controlled and operated from a Fire Scout control station located
on the Bertholf by Navy pilots and Coast Guard personnel.

Unmanned Aerial Systems have the potential to significantly
increase the surveillance range and capability of our Coast
Guard cutters, and this demonstration will help to inform the
service on the best way to proceed forward with the acquisition
of the right unmanned capability in the future, Coast Guard Lt.
Cmdr. Dan Broadhurst, UAS platform manager, said.

“The MQ-8B Fire Scout is the Navy’s combat-proven
unmanned helicopter, and can provide the same persistent
maritime surveillance capabilities for the Coast Guard. I’m
confident that we’ll demonstrate increased NSC effectiveness
while lowering the Coast Guard’s operational costs,” said
George Vardoulakis, vice president for medium range tactical
systems, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems.

MQ-8B is currently operational with the Navy and deployed
on frigates and littoral combat ships. The MQ-8B system has
completed more than 14,000 flight hours and 5,300 sorties.