Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky has unveiled its prototype of the Raider X scout helicopter. The next-gen scout helicopter, which is one of two contenders for the Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program, was revealed this week at the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Meeting & Exposition in Washington, D.C.
The Raider X is competing with the Bell 360 Invictus for the FARA program that is set to replace the Bell OH-58 Kiowa Warrior retired in 2017. Development of both prototypes has been slowed due to delays in engine delivery.
