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Sikorsky-Boeing Demonstrator Aircraft Carries Rocket Launcher System During Test Flight

Sikorsky-Boeing Demonstrator Aircraft Carries Rocket Launcher System During Test Flight - top government contractors - best government contracting event

Lockheed Martin‘s Sikorsky subsidiary and Boeing have flight-tested the carrying capacity of a demonstrator for a helicopter designed to transport the U.S. Army’s cargo and personnel.

The SB>1 DEFIANT aircraft carried a 5,300-pound Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System training load while flying at the Florida-based Sikorsky Development Flight Center, Lockheed said.

SB>1 DEFIANT serves as the testbed platform for the DEFIANT X weapon system, which Boeing and Sikorsky have jointly entered to the Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft contest.

FLRAA supports the larger Future Vertical Lift program, which aims to modernize the Army’s aviation fleet.

DEFIANT X features an external load capacity designed to support humanitarian operations across the globe.

Sikorsky-Boeing Demonstrator Aircraft Carries Rocket Launcher System During Test Flight - top government contractors - best government contracting event

If you’re interested in the Army’s ongoing pursuits, check out the Potomac Officers Club’s 6th Annual Forum on Aug. 12. Click here to register.

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Written by Nichols Martin

a staff writer at Executive Mosaic, produces articles on the federal government's technology and business interests. The coverage of these articles include government contracting, cybersecurity, information technology, health care and national security.

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