Unveiling of Unmanned Black Hawk Helicopter
The United States has introduced an unmanned version of the Black Hawk helicopter, the UH-60L Black Hawk, at the Association of the United States Army's AUSA 2025 show.
According to The Aviationist, the S-70UAS U-Hawk features a loading platform with hinged doors at the front of the fuselage, and the absence of a cockpit has increased cargo volume by 25%.
- The helicopter utilizes the Matrix control system for crewless flight.
- It has a maximum airtime of 14 hours without refueling.
- The range of the U-Hawk is approximately three thousand kilometers.
The manufacturer can quickly and on a large scale convert conventional helicopters into drones - Rich Benton, Sikorsky vice president.
The U-Hawk can be used for transporting various cargoes and launching small drones.
Author's summary: Unmanned Black Hawk helicopter unveiled with 25% increased cargo volume.