Aircraft
Contractors Await U.S. Army’s Armed Scout Evaluation
EADS North America executives unveil the AAS-72X+ at the AAAA forum and exposition April 2 in Nashville. (Photo: Bill Carey)
EADS North America executives unveil the AAS-72X+ at the AAAA forum and exposition April 2 in Nashville. (Photo: Bill Carey)

A highly anticipated opportunity for contractors to demonstrate their helicopters for the U.S. Army’s armed aerial scout (AAS) requirement, originally planned for this spring, has been postponed until this summer or fall as the Army contemplates improving or replacing the aging OH-58D Kiowa Warrior in the manned reconnaissance role.