Northrop Grumman’s RQ-8A Fire Scout vertical take-off and landing unmanned air vehicle has fired its first weapons in support of a company initiative to promote an armed capability to future operators the US Army and US Navy. The UAV successfully launched two 70mm (2.75in) unguided rockets at forward speeds of 35kt (65km/h) and 45kt during trials at
Source: Flight International
Northrop Grumman continues to chase international sales opportunities for its E-2D Advanced Hawkeye and MQ-4C Triton maritime surveillance aircraft, as it simultaneously introduces upgrades to both platforms.
Amid steady demand for existing propulsion systems, the defence unit of GE Aerospace is targeting development efforts on a series of next-generation technologies, including high-powered adaptive engines and small, low-cost solutions for uncrewed fighter jets.
Northrop Grumman has built the experimental XRQ-73 hybrid-electric flying-wing that it has been developing under a secretive US military project.
