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DEFIANT X™: The Right Weapon System for the Next 50 years of Multi-Domain Operations
Update time:[2021-02-01]
Utility helicopters like the U.S. Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) fly low and fast, land quickly, deliver Soldiers to the X and get out — all while evading the enemy in complex terrain. Sikorsky and partner Boeing have created an agile, maneuverable weapon system that flies twice as far and twice as fast as the Black Hawk — and fits in the same operational footprint. Combined with Sikorsky-Boeing’s unsurpassed experience in mission systems, training andsustainment, DEFIANT X will revolutionize the way the Army meets threats in 2035 and beyond. DEFIANT X is the best solution for the Army’s mission today,and the only solution able to adapt to the threats of tomorrow.
MANEUVERABILITY
X2 speed, combined with next-generation flight control maneuverability, will dominate in future Joint All-Domain Operations (JADO) environments. X2 Technology offers revolutionary flight-control design that will enable deceleration and acceleration that is truly transformational. X2-rotor designwill ensure extraordinary flight stability, safety and assurance in the mostrigorous of tactical operations. DEFIANT X will be equipped with a proven optionally piloted flight control system that will enable more reliable andsafer operations in low altitude, obstacle-rich environments or in degraded,uncertain conditions. Providing speed where it matters, DEFIANT X is ready for the future battlefield.
SURVIVABILITY
With unmatched range and survivability, DEFIANT X will change the way the Armyfights – enabling crews to fly low and fast through complex terrain, where Armyaviators spend most of their time. DEFIANT X incorporates Sikorsky X2 Technology™ to operate at high speeds while maintaining low-speed handling qualities. This critical capability provides pilots with increased maneuverability and survivability in high-threat air defense environments, allowing them to penetrate enemy defenses while reducing exposure to enemy fire. DEFIANT X’s compound co-axial rotor system and pusher prop allows for ahigh degree of maneuverability in and around the objective which is alsodirectly linked to survivability. DEFIANT X is the choice between just gettingthere and achieving mission success.
PRODUCIBILITY
Together, Sikorsky and Boeing have built more than 90 percent of the U.S. Army’s current military rotorcraft and have totaled more than 15 million flight hours. We’re the team that has produced iconic military rotorcraft including: Black Hawk, Chinookand Apache, and we are in the best position to deliver interoperability with the enduring fleet. With proven worldwide supply chain partners, DEFIANT X will leverage an established, low-risk manufacturing capability that is augmented bya proven digital thread and advanced manufacturing processes in use today onthe Black Hawk, Combat Rescue Helicopter and CH-53K. Sikorsky and Boeing’s joint resources and experience in JADO capabilities make the DEFIANT X team the best team to deliver a holistic weapons system to the Army.
SUSTAINABILITY
The digital thread will run seamlessly throughout the DEFIANT X design, development, production and sustainment process. DEFIANT X will be part of aconnected logistical network that provides maintenance-free operating periods, improves interoperability and sustainment and lowers overall costs through the data analytics of condition-based maintenance. It's the choice between rebuilding infrastructure or seamlessly introducing the world's most advanced vertical lift weapon system.