Sikorsky Converts BLACK HAWK(R) Into U-Hawk (TM) , A Battle-Ready Autonomous UAS
United States, Oct. 14 -- From concept to reality in 10 months, Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has transformed a UH-60L Black Hawk(R) helicopter into the S-70UAS (TM) U-Hawk (TM) , a versatile autonomous unmanned aircraft system (UAS) that has 25% more cargo space than a typical Black Hawk. Sikorsky replaced the cockpit section with actuated clamshell doors and ramp, and swapped conventional flight controls with a third-generation, low-cost, fly-by-wire system integrated with MATRIX (TM) autonomy technology.The S-70UAS U-Hawk aircraft on display at this week's Association of the United States Army exposition shows a larger cabin space to:Accept longer cargo, such as missiles,Drive on/off an uncrewed ground vehicle,Roll-on/off supplies...
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