Unmanned Helicopter Control System Brings Flexible Mission Control To First Us Navy Littoral Missions
The U.S. Navy's Naval Air Systems Command has deployed advanced mission control developed by Raytheon for the MQ-8 Fire Scout, an unmanned helicopter, aboard the Littoral Combat Ship USS Coronado, which is now underway. Navy control hardware and Raytheon control software were combined for robust, flexible command and control of Fire Scout missions in littoral waters.