Aircraft
Bell Flies Block II OH-58, Eyes U.S. Armed Aerial Scout Requirement
Bell Helicopter made the first flight of its OH-58 Block II demonstrator at its Xworx research and development facility in Fort Worth on April 14. Meanwhi
Bell’s OH-58 Block II demonstrator made its first flight at Bell’s Fort Worth R&D facility on April 14.
Bell’s OH-58 Block II demonstrator made its first flight at Bell’s Fort Worth R&D facility on April 14.

Bell Helicopter made the first flight of its OH-58 Block II demonstrator at its Xworx research and development facility in Fort Worth on April 14.

Meanwhile, other contractors are lining up proposals for the U.S. Army’s next generation Armed Aerial Scout (AAS) requirement. The Army is conducting an analysis of alternatives to address capability gaps with the current OH-58D Kiowa Warrior, and is expected to issue direction on the AAS requirement in June.