Lockheed Martin's Sikorsky subsidiary unveiled an S-70U-Hawk unmanned aircraft system (UAS) prototype at the Association of the United States Army's annual symposium.
The U-Hawk is based on a repurposed UH-60L Black Hawk and features 25% more cargo space than the original aircraft.
"completely removed the cockpit, the pilot, and also the crew chief stations of the aircraft" - Ramsey Bentley, Sikorsky Advanced Programs Business Development director
Key modifications include the addition of clamshell doors on the nose that open to the side, allowing them to function while the rotor spins.
Author's summary: Sikorsky unveils unmanned Black Hawk-based S-70 U-Hawk prototype.