Sikorsky – The Defense Post

Apr- 2026 -

28 April

Air

USMC Awards Sikorsky $15.5M Deal for R66 Turbinetruck Cargo Helicopter

The US Marine Corps has selected the autonomous R66 Turbinetruck cargo helicopter for its Medium Aerial Resupply Vehicle – Expeditionary Logistics Increment 2 program, awarding Sikorsky a $15.5-million contract.

17 April

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

Sikorsky Unveils Armed Black Hawk Kits

Sikorsky has unveiled new kits for the Black Hawk, enabling the legacy platform to be rapidly configured for both transport and armed roles.

Mar- 2026 -

24 March

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Takes Delivery of First Optionally Piloted Black Hawk

The DARPA and Sikorsky have transferred the UH-60Mx optionally piloted Black Hawk to the US Army for advanced operational testing.

11 March

Air

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Sikorsky, Robinson Unveil Tablet-Controlled Cargo Helicopter

Sikorsky and Robinson Helicopter Company are aiming to redefine cargo delivery and resupply with the R66 TURBINETRUCK, a new autonomous helicopter built for a wide range of missions.

Feb- 2026 -

25 February

Americas

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Plans Black Hawk Midlife Overhaul to Extend Service Past 2050

The US Army has sought industry input to assess the feasibility of commercially modifying its UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter fleet.

2 February

Air

U.S. Marine Corps CH-53K King Stallion aircraft assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) lifts a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle during a heavy lift exercise as part of Weapons and Tactics Instructor course 1-26 at near Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, Arizona, Sept. 30, 2025. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1 which emphasizes operational integration of the six functions of Marine aviation in support of the Marine Air Ground Task Force, Joint and Coalition Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Fabian Ortiz)

Jodesz Gavilan

Sikorsky Delivers Two More CH‑53K Heavy-Lift Helicopters to US Marines Corps

Lockheed Martin company Sikorsky has delivered two additional CH‑53K King Stallion helicopters to the US Marine Corps.

Jan- 2026 -

14 January

Air

Christine Casimiro

US Navy Accepts 350th MH-60R Helicopter From Lockheed Martin

The US Navy has accepted its 350th MH‑60R Seahawk helicopter from Lockheed Martin’s Owego, New York facility, and delivered it to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM)-41.

Oct- 2025 -

31 October

Air

U.S. Army National Guard Sgt. uses a tablet to command the Sikorsky OPV Black Hawk to autonomously transport a 2,900-pound water buffalo sling load for the first time during Northern Strike in Michigan.

Christine Casimiro

US Soldier Commands Autonomous Black Hawk for the First Time

An active-duty US soldier has executed real-world missions with an optionally piloted Black Hawk helicopter — the first time a non-pilot or non-test engineer has operated the aircraft independently.

14 October

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Black Hawk Reborn as Autonomous U-Hawk Utility Drone

S-70UAS U-Hawk is a fully autonomous variant of the UH-60L Black Hawk, featuring 25 percent more cargo space, actuated clamshell doors with a loading ramp, and the MATRIX autonomy system.

Sep- 2025 -

29 September

Americas