Sikorsky

Jul- 2026 -

24 July

Air

220525-N-EU544-8243 GULF OF THAILAND (May 25, 2022) Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class David Miller, from Chicago, directs a Royal Thai Navy Sikorsky S-76B helicopter during cross-deck landing qualifications on the flight deck aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand 2022. CARAT Thailand is an annual bilateral naval exercise between the U.S. Navy and Royal Thai Navy. Thailand has been part of the CARAT exercise series since 1995. Now in its 28th year, the CARAT series comprises multiple multinational exercises, designed to enhance U.S. and allied and partner navies’ abilities to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Joel Maldonado)

Sikorsky, Safran Partner on Next-Gen Vertical Lift Platforms

Lockheed Martin segment Sikorsky has teamed up with France’s Safran Helicopter Engines to jointly explore potential collaborations supporting current and future vertical lift platforms.

23 July

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Nomad 100 vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) drone. Photo: Sikorsky/Lockheed Martin

Rojoef Manuel

Sikorsky’s Nomad 100 Clears Early DARPA Flight Trials

Sikorsky has completed initial ground and flight testing of its Nomad 100 VTOL drone under DARPA's EVADE program.

23 July

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Sikorsky Brings Hands-Off Flight to ALIA MV250

Sikorsky’s MATRIX autonomy suite is heading to another aircraft, with BETA Technologies’ new ALIA MV250 set to gain self-flying capabilities for contested logistics missions.

20 July

Business

Inder Singh Bisht

Sikorsky Eyes European Production Line for NATO Next-Gen Helicopter

Sikorsky has confirmed plans for a next-generation rotorcraft production line in Europe as it eyes NATO's future rotorcraft program.

15 July

Europe

Christine Casimiro

Lockheed Martin Begins Production of Czechia’s Firehawk Helicopters in Poland

Lockheed Martin’s Polish subsidiary PZL Mielec has kicked off the production of two of Czechia’s Sikorsky S-70 Firehawk helicopters in Poland.

7 July

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Portugal Signs Deal to Acquire Surplus US Army Black Hawks

The Portuguese Army has signed an agreement with Miami-based Sahar Group to acquire surplus US Army UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters.

Apr- 2026 -

28 April

Americas

Christine Casimiro

USMC Awards Sikorsky $15.5M Deal for R66 Turbinetruck Cargo Helicopter

The US Marine Corps has selected the autonomous R66 Turbinetruck cargo helicopter for its Medium Aerial Resupply Vehicle – Expeditionary Logistics Increment 2 program, awarding Sikorsky a $15.5-million contract.

17 April

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

Sikorsky Unveils Armed Black Hawk Kits

Sikorsky has unveiled new kits for the Black Hawk, enabling the legacy platform to be rapidly configured for both transport and armed roles.

Mar- 2026 -

24 March

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Takes Delivery of First Optionally Piloted Black Hawk

The DARPA and Sikorsky have transferred the UH-60Mx optionally piloted Black Hawk to the US Army for advanced operational testing.

11 March

Air

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Sikorsky, Robinson Unveil Tablet-Controlled Cargo Helicopter

Sikorsky and Robinson Helicopter Company are aiming to redefine cargo delivery and resupply with the R66 TURBINETRUCK, a new autonomous helicopter built for a wide range of missions.

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