The MQ-8B Fire Scout, a robotic spy chopper
The U.S. Navy has grounded a fleet of helicopter drones developed by Northrop Grumman Corp. after two of the aircraft crashed overseas within a week.
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The Fire Scout lands at sea( U.S. Navy / April 10, 2012 )
An MQ-8B Fire Scout, a helicopter drone developed by Northrop Grumman Corp., hovers over the flight deck of the guided-missile frigate McInerney in the Atlantic Ocean. The McInerney was preparing for a deployment to Latin America, where the Fire Scout was to be used against drug trafficking.
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