(Marc Reeve) wrote in message ...
Eric Moore wrote:

The Army looks set to procure the Firescout UAV. See:


http://aviationnow.com/avnow/news/ch...d=news/10203to
p.xml

Why did the Army pick this one over other VTOL UAV's, such as Eagle
Eye?

Maybe the bad rep of the Osprey is rubbing off on its little brother?

More likely because Firescout can do the mission envisioned under FCS,
and is already a more mature system courtesy of the past USN effort.

Brooks


-Marc