Bell Fire-X

Launched in 2010, the Fire-X was a Vertical Unmanned air System ( VUAS ) developed by Northrop Grumman Corporation and Bell Helicopter. Based on a Bell 407 airframe integrated with Northrop Grumman Fire Scout autonomous systems developed for the US Navy.

On August 2011 was revealed a US Navy notice of intent to buy 28 as the MQ-8C planned for initial deployment around 2014