SB>1 DEFIANT
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Press Releases
The SB>1 DEFIANT hits a new speed record
The SB>1 DEFIANT hit a new speed record of 205 knots, or 236 miles per hour (mph), pushing the limit of conventional helicopter abilities to new heights. The DEFIANT is leading the charge for the Future Vertical Lift program, a plan by the U.S. military to replace its entire fleet with next-generation rotorcraft. A helicopter demonstrating this speed would improve…
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Press Releases
Sikorsky, Boeing Provide First Look at SB>1 DEFIANT™
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Dec. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), and Boeing (NYSE: BA) provided the first look at the SB>1 DEFIANT™ helicopter the companies have developed for the U.S. Army’s Joint Multi-Role technology demonstrator program. The SB>1 DEFIANT™ is designed to fly at twice the speed and range of today’s conventional helicopters and offers advanced agility and maneuverability.…
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