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Saturday, August 28, 2010

UAV flies into restricted space

MQ-8 Fire ScoutA rogue drone flew away from a Webster Field control center into restricted airspace on a test flight earlier this month before control was reestablished and the unmanned aerial vehicle was brought safely back to its home base in St. Inigoes.

The NAVAIR Fire Scout program has been suspended while an investigation is conducted to uncover why the aircraft flew into restricted airspace.

"We are in the final stages of the investigation and plan on briefing leadership next week.

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