U.S. Navy RQ-8A Fire Scout Flight Demonstration – Webster Field, NAS Patexent River, Md.
1300, Monday, Nov. 4, 2002

Contacts: Sandy Schroeder, PEO(W) Public Affairs, 301-757-5289
Cynthia Curiel, Northrop Grumman Integrated Systems Communications, 858-518-9722
Randy Belote, Northrop Grumman Corp. Communications, 703-875-8525

Naval Air Systems Command and Northrop Grumman Integrated Systems will conduct a flight demonstration of the U.S. Navy RQ-8A Fire Scout Vertical Takeoff and Landing Tactical UAV (VTUAV) at 1300 (1:00 p.m.) on Monday, November 4, 2002 at Webster Field, NAS Patuxent River, Md. In the event of inclement weather, a second media demonstration will be offered on Wednesday, November 6, at 1400.

Round-trip transportation to Webster Field will be provided. Pick-up at the Northrop Grumman offices at 1000 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, Va., is scheduled for 1000. The bus will depart Webster Field for Northrop Grumman at 1400. If you elect for personal transportation, you will be required to check in at the Webster pass office for individual badging.

The event schedule follows:
1000 Bus leaves Northrop Grumman offices, Arlington
1200 Check-In at Webster Field
1230 Flight Test Overview
1300 Fire Scout Flight Test
1330 Question and Answer Session
1400 Bus departs for Northrop Grumman offices, Arlington

Please RSVP for the event to Sandy Schroeder by 1000 EST on Friday, November 1. Indicate whether you will need transportation to and from the event. You will need two forms of identification to enter the facility.