Futuristic Defiant X in Running to Become Army s Future Long-Range Assault Helicopter
Sikorsky and Boeing released details of the DEFIANT X helicopter designed for the U.S. Army. (Courtesy Sikorsky and Boeing)
25 Jan 2021
Sikorsky and Boeing Co. have unveiled the futuristic helicopter they re proposing to be the U.S. Army s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft.
In a series of mockup photos and videos, Sikorsky and Boeing officials on Monday revealed Defiant X: a compound coaxial helicopter, like its predecessor the SB>1 Defiant, but with significant upgrades for troops headed into combat zones. We ve made some . enhancements to the design to help reduce thermal signature and improve aerodynamic handling, Heather McBryan, director of sales and marketing for Boeing s Vertical Lift program, told reporters last week ahead of the announcement.
Sikorsky and Boeing Unveil New Helicopter that Could Replace US Army Black Hawk
The coaxial helicopter is based on the companies’ Defiant prototype.
Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky and Boeing have unveiled a new compound coaxial helicopter that they hope will one day replace the U.S. Army’s venerable Black Hawk helicopter.
The companies billed their Defiant-X as the “fastest, most maneuverable and most survivable assault helicopter in history.” The design is based on the SB>1 tech demonstrator aircraft jointly built by the two companies in recent years.
“We ve made some enhancements to design to help reduce thermal signature and improve aerodynamic handling,” Heather McBryan, Boeing’s sales and marketing director for Future Vertical Lift, said in a call with reporters on Friday ahead of Monday’s announcement.
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Lockheed-Boeing team pitch Defiant X, its candidate for the Army’s long-range assault helo competition January 25
Lockheed Martin and Boeing unveiled its offering to the U.S. Army s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft competition Jan. 25, 2021 calling it Defiant X. (Artistic rendering courtesy of Lockheed Martin and Boeing) The modified, competition-ready aircraft design is being called Defiant X, taking the same surname as little brother Raider X, which is Lockheed’s submission for the Army’s other helicopter competition the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program running nearly in parallel. Both aircraft build off and scale up from Sikorsky’s X2 demonstrator which flew for the first time in 2008.
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Congress passed a 2021 federal budget Thursday including billions for programs in Alabama including NASA space exploration and Army defense work in Huntsville, Anniston and Montgomery; millions for roads, ports and railroads; and millions more for research in Birmingham, Auburn and other university centers across the state.
The FY21 Omnibus Appropriations Package was passed by the Senate and House Thursday and sent to President Trump’s desk for his signature.
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