Give armies a large uncrewed helicopter that can haul supplies or weapons into risky areas without putting a crew aboard, built cheaply from existing Black Hawk airframes.
Demonstrator in final modification at Bridgeport, Connecticut; first flight targeted for later in 2026.
Updated 20 Mar 2026Checked 11 Oct0 updates this week
Sikorsky removes the cockpit, seats and crew stations from a UH-60L and fits clamshell doors and a powered ramp, so cargo loads from the nose end.
Mechanical flight controls are swapped for a low-cost electronic fly-by-wire system, so a computer, not a pilot's hands, moves the rotors.
Cameras, sensors and MATRIX software plan the route and fly from take-off to landing. The operator on a tablet only sets goals.
The cabin takes four standard military containers, a six-rocket HIMARS pod or two Naval Strike Missiles; heavier loads hang from the hook.
| Spec | Sikorsky S-70UAS U-Hawk |
|---|---|
| Extra cargo space vs crewed Black Hawk | +25%R (reported) |
| Internal cargo payload | 7,000 lb (3,175 kg)R (reported) |
| External cargo hook | 9,000 lb (4,080 kg)R (reported) |
| Self-deploy range | 1,600+ nmiR (reported) |
| Loiter endurance | Up to 14 hR (reported) |
| Joint Modular Intermodal Containers | 4R (reported) |
R reported by the company
Lockheed Martin
Defense, aerospace, Skunk Works
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works develops advanced military aircraft, including the Vectis collaborative combat aircraft. Vectis is an unmanned stealth aircraft designed to operate alongside crewed fighters like the F-35.
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