# Sikorsky Introduces Nomad 100 Fast Pack, a Containerized VTOL UAS Kit for Austere Sites

Canonical page: https://technooptimist.io/stories/sikorsky-introduces-nomad-100-fast-pack-a-containerized-vtol-uas-kit-be29ac9b
Date: 12 Oct 2026
About: [Lockheed Martin](https://technooptimist.io/companies/lockheed-martin.md)
Original source: https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2026-10-12-Sikorsky-Introduces-Nomad-TM-100-Fast-Pack,-a-Containerized-VTOL-UAS-Kit-for-Rapid-Deployment-in-Austere-Environments

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, introduced the Nomad 100 Fast Pack, a containerized kit for fielding vertical-takeoff drones where there is no airstrip. The kit fits in one 20-foot shipping container and is aimed at surveillance, light attack and contested logistics. The Nomad 100 was developed with DARPA funding.

## Key facts

- One 20-foot ISO container holds four Nomad 100 aircraft, mission-command software, power, communications and sustainment gear.
- In its planned setup, two aircraft are mission-ready within 15 minutes and two more within four to six hours.
- It can launch from naval vessels, vehicle staging areas or improvised landing zones, and the container can be repacked and moved after a mission.
- The release gives no payload, range, endurance, price or delivery schedule.

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