Northrop Grumman announced on May 8 that the testing of Leonardo’s AN/ZPY-8 active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar on the MQ-8C has started.
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First flight with the radar took place on Feb. 27.
The Osprey X-band radar was selected for the MQ-8C back in 2016. Although available as a 3-panel solution to provide 360 degrees coverage, the U.S. Navy choose a 2-panel solution. It can be seen mounted underneath the nose of the helicopter. This is the Osprey 30 model that is installed on the Firescout, a bigger Osprey 50 model entered flight trials late last year.
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