MQ-8B Fire Scout with ASTAMIDS

October 9th, 2008 | Author: Murdoc

Airborne Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Minefield Detection System (ASTAMIDS)

Northrop Grumman Tests Airborne Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Minefield Detection System On New Unmanned Helicopter

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) flew its new Airborne Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Minefield Detection System (ASTAMIDS) for the first time aboard an unmanned air vehicle. ASTAMIDS, which is in development for the U.S. Army, flew on Northrop Grumman’s new, company-owned MQ-8B Fire Scout Vertical Unmanned Air System helicopter, designated as “P6.”

$The gimbaled multisensor that is the visible component of Northrop Grumman\'s new Airborne Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Minefield Detection System (ASTAMIDS) as mounted below the nose of Northrop Grumman\'s MQ-8B Fire Scout Vertical Unmanned Air System helicopter. ASTAMIDS is being developed for the Army under its Countermeasures and Explosive Ordnance Devices and Command and Control Systems program offices.$

The gimbaled multisensor that is the visible component of Northrop Grumman's new Airborne Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Minefield Detection System (ASTAMIDS) as mounted below the nose of Northrop Grumman's MQ-8B Fire Scout Vertical Unmanned Air System helicopter. ASTAMIDS is being developed for the Army under its Countermeasures and Explosive Ordnance Devices and Command and Control Systems program offices.

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MQ-8B Fire Scout with ASTAMIDS

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