Fire Scout conducts flight with new radar

Jun 17, 2014 ASDNews Source : Naval Air Systems Command

The MQ-8 Fire Scout prepares to land after its  first flight with a new maritime surface search radar June 16 at Webster Field Annex, Md. This upgrade will increase the situational awareness and threat warning in a high-traffic littoral environment.  Fire Scout's deployment with the new radar is planned for 2015.