Army and Navy Repurpose MQ-8C Fire Scouts for Sensor Testing
The Army’s Redstone Test Center acquired four Navy MQ-8C Fire Scout aircraft in July 2025 to test Army sensor packages, extending the platform’s use beyond its planned divestment timeline. The existing effort may create follow-on demand for sensor integration, test support, mission-control systems, spare engines, and related equipment, but no solicitation, contract value, or procurement contact is identified.