Pilotless helicopter allows the crew to focus on the more ‘sensitive’ operations
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Connecticut: The US Army is testing an unmanned Black Hawk helicopter that one day can deliver cargo and supplies to troops autonomously, according to a report in Live-Science.
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. built the helicopter, which completed its first test in March.
“The autonomous Black Hawk helicopter provides the commander with the flexibility to determine crewed or uncrewed operations, increasing sorties while maintaining crew rest requirements,” Mark Miller, vice president of research and engineering at Sikorsky, was quoted as saying LiveScience.
“This allows the crew to focus on the more ‘sensitive’ operations, and leaves the critical resupply missions for autonomous operations without increasing fleet size or mix,” Mr Miller added.
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