Sikorsky Converts Black Hawk Into U-Hawk, A Battle-Ready Autonomous UAS
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has transformed a UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter into the S-70UAS U-Hawk in just 10 months.
The conversion included replacing the cockpit section with actuated clamshell doors and ramp, and swapping conventional flight controls with a third-generation, low-cost, fly-by-wire system integrated with MATRIX autonomy technology.
Sikorsky is innovating a 21st century solution by converting UH‑60L Black Hawks into a fully autonomous utility platform
According to Rich Benton, Sikorsky vice president and general manager, the modifications made to transform this crewed Black Hawk into a multi-mission payload UAS can be replicated at scale quickly and affordably.
The S-70UAS U-Hawk aircraft features a larger cabin space, showcasing its versatility.
Author's summary: Sikorsky transforms Black Hawk into autonomous U-Hawk.
- Conversion time: 10 months
- Modified features: cockpit section, flight controls, and autonomy technology
- Result: fully autonomous utility platform
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