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MMC
08-21-2011, 06:52 PM
http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2011/08/after-libya-shootdown-u-s-robo-copter-will-weaponize/#more-54450

The Navy has asked Congress for the money to nearly double its order of Fire Scouts, to 57. The Navy could provide an additional 28 upgraded Fire Scouts to Special Operations Command over the next three years. And in the next few weeks, the Fire Scout — first envisioned as an armed drone, back in the late 90s — is going to start firing weapons again. The first tests will be with the laser-guided Griffin missile, which carries at 13-pound warhead. Trials with the 2.75-inch rockets of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System are expected to follow. 18 months from now, if all goes according to plan, the Fire Scout will be once again on combat missions — this time, fully armed.
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MMC
08-21-2011, 06:54 PM
Fire Scout Afghanistan (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h46b37E8wCo#ws)

This is the Fire Scout.....

Pendragon
08-21-2011, 06:57 PM
How is this a casualty?

MMC
08-21-2011, 07:00 PM
How is this a casualty?


Because it is the only piece of US Equipment that has been shot down over Libya. Meaning it was taken down by Libyan Rockets.

Conley
08-21-2011, 07:05 PM
Doesn't it look like a sitting suck?

Seems a shoulder mounted weapon could take that sucker down with ease.