Vertical takeoff and landing UAV 'fire scout': Successful flight

Sea Technology;  August 1, 2002 ;     359 words ...The U.S. Navy's RQ-8A Fire Scout vertical takeoff and landing tactical unmanned air vehicle (VTUAV) technology demonstrator...fully autonomous control. The Fire Scout system is designed to be...altitudes up to 20,000 feet, the Fire Scout system employs an ...

Northrop Grumman's Fire Scout UAV Officially Joins the Army

Pentagon Brief;  March 15, 2004 ;     669 words ......systems on the FCS Fire Scout air vehicles. "This...Unmanned Systems unit. "Fire Scout is ready to takes...transformation." The FCS Fire Scout will be a key element...design will triple Fire Scout's payload capacity...system also enhances Fire Scout ...

NORTHROP GRUMMAN AWARDED CONTRACT FOR TESTING OF AIR VEHICLE SYSTEM.

Info-Prod Research (Middle East);  March 3, 2004 ;     120 words ......for the continued development and testing of the Fire Scout Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) System, including the procurement of two engineering and manufacturing, development RQ-8B Fire Scout UAVs. At this time, no funds have been obligated...

Northrop Grumman Unveils Operational Concept For Naval Unmanned Combat Air...

Pentagon Brief;  May 15, 2003 ;     356 words ......operational system concept for a naval unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV-N) designed to fly surveillance, strike and suppression-of-enemy-air-defense missions from an aircraft carrier. The concept...demonstrate UCAVs that could perform U.S. Navy and Air Force missions. The concept combines the ...

Northrop Grumman's MQ-8B Fire Scout to be Tested, Evaluated Early On An...

Wireless News;  February 24, 2008 ;     473 words ......News 02-24-2008 Northrop Grumman's MQ-8B Fire Scout to be Tested, Evaluated Early On An Additional...NEWS-February 24, 2008-Northrop Grumman's MQ-8B Fire Scout to be Tested, Evaluated Early On An Additional...integrate Northrop Grumman Corp.'s MQ-8B Fire Scout Vertical Takeoff and ...

Fire Scout info in real-time. (Digest).

Armada International;  December 1, 2002 ;     91 words ...The Integrated Systems sector of Northrop Grumman had its Fire Scout rotary wing tactical unmanned air vehicle (TUAV) perform an in-flight download of real-time sensor imagery using the tactical common datalink. The latter, supplied by L...

Fire Scout UAV is Poised as Sensor, Shooter for Littoral Combat Ship

Sea Power;  May 1, 2004 ;     700+ words ......ships and small boats. Called Fire Scout, the aircraft is a version...including the Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle being specially designed...Recently near termination, the Fire Scout now is a Phoenix of sorts...selected a version of the Fire Scout for its Future Combat ...

Maryland Inventor Develops Air Vehicle Takeoff Assist Device

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  January 16, 2008 ;     334 words ......S. Page of Arnold, Md., has developed an air vehicle takeoff device. According to the U.S. Patent...Trademark Office: "A takeoff assist device for an air vehicle, such as an unmanned air vehicle is provided. The device features an electric...

Northrop Grumman to expand unmanned air vehicle facility.(AEROSPACE)

Advanced Materials & Processes;  April 1, 2005 ;     330 words ......RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned air vehicle (UAV). Originally slated to...approximately 40 people to produce the Fire Scout UAV for the U.S. Navy and...the same facility. The RQ-8B Fire Scout is a vertical takeoff and...commercial helicopter. The Fire Scout system will ...

Profile: Northrop Grumman's unmanned helicopter Fire Scout

NPR Weekend Edition - Sunday;  July 20, 2002 ;     700+ words ......Northrop Grumman's unmanned helicopter Fire Scout Host: JACKI LYDEN Time: 8:00-9:00 PM...a new unmanned helicopter called the Fire Scout. Built in San Diego by Northrop Grumman, the Fire Scout has recently completed a series of successful...

Florida Inventors Develop Micro Air Vehicle with Bendable Wing

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  February 25, 2008 ;     314 words ......developed a bendable wing for micro air vehicle. According to the U.S. Patent &...Office, the invention relates to a "micro air vehicle having a bendable wing enabling the micro air vehicle to fly. The bendable wing may be bent...

Honeywell tests GPS-enabled Micro Air Vehicle.(global positioning...

GPS World;  February 1, 2005 ;     265 words ......reconnaissance teams. Named the Micro Air Vehicle (MAV), the aircraft is designed for...electronic sensor technology. The Micro Air Vehicle may become part of the U.S. Army's Future...team a contract to develop the Organic Air Vehicle (OAV) II, a larger air vehicle ...

LOCKHEED MARTIN AWARDED CONTRACT FOR AIR VEHICLE INTEGRATION

Info-Prod Research (Middle East);  September 16, 2008 ;     113 words ......million.This action will provide the Air Vehicle Integration and Technology Research...demonstrate, integrate, and transition new air vehicle technologies and prototypes that will...provide for cost effective, survivable air vehicle platforms capable of accurate delivery...

NORTHROP GRUMMAN AWARDED CONTRACT FOR AIR VEHICLE INTEGRATION

Info-Prod Research (Middle East);  September 16, 2008 ;     116 words ......million.This action will provide the Air Vehicle Integration and Technology Research...demonstrate, integrate, and transition new air vehicle technologies and prototypes that will...provide for cost effective, survivable air vehicle platforms capable of accurate delivery...

DARPA SELECTS MICRO AIR VEHICLE CONTRACTOR

Regulatory Intelligence Data;  December 12, 1997 ;     683 words ......697-5737(public/industry) DARPA SELECTS MICRO AIR VEHICLE CONTRACTOR The Defense Advanced Research...proposals to develop flight-enabling micro air vehicle technologies as part of the Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) program. A total of approximately...