Evolution Of The Aeroscout

A primary requirement of the commander in combat is to "see" the battlefield, for winning the battle revolves around his ability to find where the enemy is weakest or most vulnerable. The "eyes and ears" that provide the commander the bulk of his battlefield information belong to the scouts of the ground and air cavalry units whose primary missions are reconnaissance, security and employment in an economy-of-force role. The mobility of the aerial scout makes him a primary source of realtime combat information upon which timely and critical decisions can be made that will determine success or defeat.