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U.S. Army Plans Demonstration of Armed Scout Proposals

he U.S. Army wants companies vying for its armed aerial scout (AAS) requirement to demonstrate their proposals

Maj. Gen. William T. Crosby, U.S. Army Aviation program executive officer, says contractors should ”come as you are” to planned AAS flight demonstration. (Photo: Bill Carey)

October 17, 2011

The U.S. Army wants companies vying for its armed aerial scout (AAS) requirement to demonstrate their proposals next spring to help inform its analysis of replacing the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior in the manned reconnaissance role. The possibilities range from an OH-58 service life extension program to the pending AAS requirement.

The Army says it cannot afford a new-build program, so will evaluate essentially commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) offerings from several companies for the improved scout helicopter. As part of its analysis of alternatives for the AAS, the service wants to stage a flying demonstration of those offerings, tentatively in April. Maj. Gen. William T. Crosby, Army Aviation program executive officer, said he has requested $8.7 million for a demonstration involving up to five companies. Crosby spoke October 10 at the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) annual meeting in Washington, D.C.

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