| Armed Aerial Scout | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Project for | Armed scout helicopter |
| Issued by | United States Army |
| History | |
| Outcome | Canceled |
| Predecessors | Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter |
| Successors | Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft |
The Armed Aerial Scout (AAS) was the planned replacement for the OH-58 Kiowa in United States Army service. This program resulted after the Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter resulted in selection of the Bell ARH-70 Arapaho, but was ultimately not procured due to financial and other reasons, and the AAS program itself did result in a new design procurement. The next program lead to the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft, which was also halted before procurement. Meanwhile the OH-58 was retired by the 2020s, leaving the Army to fill the gap with other types of aircraft and systems.