Sikorsky, UAS and Rotor Blown Wing

Sikorsky proves out ‘rotor blown wing' drone
Sikorsky reported successful flight tests for its 115-pound, battery-powered twin prop-rotor unmanned aircraft.
Sikorsky Successfully Flies Rotor Blown Wing VTOL UAS, Validating Control Software
The aircraft is meant to develop and mature rotor blown wing design, which can now be applied to larger aircraft for unmanned aerial logistics and even tactical ISR missions. Sikorsky announced it has flown the prototype of its unique VTOL (Vertical Take-Off Landing) UAS (Uncrewed Aerial System) based on the Rotor Blown Wing technology.
Sikorsky Debuts ‘Rotor Blown Wing’ UAS
Lockheed Martin's Sikorsky has successfully flown its "rotor blown wing" drone in both helicopter and fixed-wing flight modes.
Sikorsky Successfully Flies Rotor Blown Wing UAS in Helicopter and Airplane Modes
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT) has successfully validated the advanced control laws to successfully fly a ‘rotor blown wing’ uncrewed aerial
Sikorsky completes transition flights of rotor-blown-wing prototype
Sikorsky has successfully completed vertical-to-forward flight transitions of its autonomous rotor-blown-wing demonstrator, an all-electric aircraft the company is using to better understand the complexity of such manoeuvres.
Sikorsky Successfully Transitions With Rotor Blown Wing UAS
STRATFORD, Connecticut–Sikorsky has successfully completed its first series of flight tests with its Rotor Blown Wing (RBW) uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) prototype, including full transitions between vertical hover and forward cruise. Weighing 115 lb. with a 10.3-ft. wingspan, the all-composite RBW...
Sikorsky successfully flies 'rotor blown wing' UAS prototype in two different modes
Weighing 115 pounds, the rotor blown wing UAS has a twin proprotor, which takes off in a fashion similar to a helicopter and can then “transition” to horizontal forward flight for “long-endurance missions,” according to the company.
Video: Sikorsky successfully flies drone capable of operating in both helicopter and airplane modes
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has successfully completed tests on an unmanned aerial system (UAS) with a rotor-blown wing, capable of operating in both helicopter and airplane modes.
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Transitioning military drone uses rotor backwash for better flight
Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky has successfully flown an electric-powered, 115-lb (52-kg) autonomous drone that uses ...
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Sikorsky's UAS Achieves Hover-to-Cruise Transition Flight
Sikorsky's blown wing uncrewed air system achieves transition from hover to cruise flight as part of longer-term ...
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Sikorsky Unveils New S-92 Phase IV Main Gearbox
Sikorsky has unveiled its long-awaited S-92 Phase IV main gearbox with auxiliary oil lubrication for its twin-engine medium ...
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Sikorsky reveals S-92A+ Phase IV gearbox as it recommits to civil segment
Sikorsky has revealed the first images of the Phase IV gearbox designed for the new S-92A+ helicopter, while insisting the ...
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Sikorsky flies rotor blown wing Uas in helicopter and airplane modes
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT) has successfully validated the advanced control laws to successfully fly a ...