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Army

EADS Demonstrates Armed Aerial Scout Helicopters For Army

Friday, October 19th, 2012

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European Aeronautic Space and Defense Co. (EADS) North America demonstrated two possible entrants for the Army’s Armed Aerial Scout (AAS) helicopter program, company executives said yesterday. EADS held voluntary flight demos of its AAS-72X+ and AAS-72X helicopters Sept. 24 through Oct. 3 in Alamosa, Colo., EADS North America Vice President of Rotorcraft David Haines told reporters yesterday at the National Press Club in Washington. EADS N.A. Chairman and CEO Sean O’Keefe said yesterday the Defense Department wants to decide by…

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