While autonomous aircraft are now a well established part of military operations, there are some areas where “pilot optional” is still very much synonymous with “cutting edge.” Case in point is Optionally Piloted Black Hawk (OPBH) Demonstrator developed by the Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. In cooperation with the US Army, Sikorsky demonstrated the helicopter's capabilities for the first time in an autonomous cargo delivery exercise on March 11 at Sikorsky’s Development Flight Center... Continue Reading "Optionally piloted" Black Hawk takes to the air
Section: Aircraft
Tags: Aircraft, Autonomous, Helicopters, Sikorsky, UAV, Unmanned, US Army, VTOL
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