March 26, 2020
One of These Deadly ‘Copters Will Be the U.S. Army’s New Scout
The U.S. Army has tapped helicopter-makers Sikorsky and Bell each to build prototype scout ‘copters for a competitive fly-off.
by David Axe
The U.S. Army has tapped helicopter-makers Sikorsky and Bell each to build prototype scout ‘copters for a competitive fly-off.
The Army plans to pick one of the so-called “Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft†designs finally to replace the OH-58D scouts that the service prematurely retired in 2017.
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The fly-off is scheduled to begin in 2023, signalling the Army’s third attempt in 30 years to develop a new aerial scout. The Army wants the first unit to be combat-ready with the new rotorcraft in 2028.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/one-these-deadly-%E2%80%98copters-will-be-us-army%E2%80%99s-new-scout-137512
