The SB>1 Defiant helicopter demonstrated mission-relevant cargo capacity by lifting a 5,300-pound Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System training load. As the…
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US Army Black Hawk helicopter makes emergency landing in downtown Bucharest, Romania’s capital
by Dario LeoneA US Army Black Hawk helicopter made an emergency landing at Charles de Gaulle Square, Bucharest, tearing down two public street…
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Sikorsky and DARPA fly Black Hawk helicopter with a tablet from take-off to obstacle avoidance in a first-of-its-kind mission
by Dario LeoneThis technology was recently tested in a first-of-its-kind mission, demonstrating complete supervised autonomy capabilities on the S-70 Optionally Piloted Vehicle Black…
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[Video] Sikorsky-Boeing Team reveals Defiant X, the fastest, most maneuverable and most survivable assault helicopter in history
by Dario LeoneDefiant X is a complete weapon system that builds on the handling qualities and transformational capabilities proven by the team’s technology…
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With airlines not hiring, US Army looks to bring former aviators back
by Dario LeoneAviators are needed for AH-64 Apache attack helicopters, as well as CH-47 Chinooks, UH-60 Black Hawks and in some instances, fixed…
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The Sikorsky-Boeing SB>1 Defiant recently achieved 205 knots, surpassing the top speed of the legendary Black Hawk. Released on Jun 9,…
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Three Minnesota Army National Guard Members Dead in UH-60 Black Hawk crash
Brig. Gen. Sandy Best said the Minnesota Army National Guard was devastated over the loss and is investigating the cause of…
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Two US Service Members Killed in AH-64D Apache attack Helicopter Crash in Afghanistan
by Dario LeoneFirst reports mentioned that the rotors of the AH-64D Apache clipped a mountain ridge in Logar Province (east Afghanistan). The two…
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At the time of the mishap the Black Hawk was flying out to recover a soldier with a heat-related injury on…
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USAF HH-60G that crashed in Iraq last March struck steel cable before impacting the ground
by Dario LeoneThe cable entangled in the HH-60G’s main rotor assembly resulting in catastrophic damage and an unflyable condition According to an Air…
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