Aircraft program
Family of hybrid-electric VTOL UAS for reconnaissance, light attack, and logistics missions. Derived from Sikorsky Innovations RBW concept design, where aircraft takes off / lands like a helicopter then transitions to horizontal flight (RBW is also being developed as part of DARPA ANCILLARY X-Plane). In development, 10.3 ft prototype Nomad 50 successfully flight tested.
The aircraft as engineered: what it is built from, the systems it flies with, and its configuration — each box a theme.
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Subscribe| Variant | Launch / first flight | Production end | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sikorsky Nomad 100 | 2025 / 2026 | Twin proprotor Group 3 UAS with 18 ft winspan. |
| Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company | News |
The program’s dated history — milestones, contracts, supplier selections and facilities, each linked to its source. Log in to view.
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