2012


Sikorsky S-70 H-60

OPV Black Hawk


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Sikorsky OPV Black Hawk

The Optionally Piloted Vehicle (OPV) Black Hawk program was launched by the US Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (AMRDEC). A JUH-60A was modified as the Rotorcraft Aircrew Systems Concept Airborne Laboratory ( RASCAL ) to develop the next generation of technological advances in military helicopters: obstacle field navigation and safe landing area determination.

In 2022, equipped with DARPA Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System ( ALIAS ) completed its first uninhabited and autonomous flight.


  OPV Black Hawk News


Remotely Controlled Firefighter Black Hawk Helicopter

Remotely Controlled Firefighter Black Hawk Helicopter

12-Apr-23 - California-based Rain Industries remotely commands a Sikorsky UH-60 Fire Hawk helicopter via satellite link from a central command center #firefighting
“Best of What’s New”  for Optionally Piloted Black Hawk

“Best of What’s New” for Optionally Piloted Black Hawk

01-Dec-22 - The Lockheed Martin / Sikorsky optionally piloted Black Hawk helicopter was selected for Popular Science magazine award “Best of What’s New” 2022 #innovation
Black Hawk Flies Missions Without Pilots

Black Hawk Flies Missions Without Pilots

04-Nov-22 - Sikorsky and DARPA’s Autonomous Black Hawk helicopter completed uninhabited flight lifting external cargo and flying casualty evacuation and medical resupply missions #drones
“ALIAS” OPV Black Hawk  First Autonomous Flight

“ALIAS” OPV Black Hawk First Autonomous Flight

09-Feb-22 - The Sikorsky Optionally Piloted Vehicle (OPV) JUH-60A Black Hawk helicopter demonstrator completed first uninhabited and autonomous flight with DARPA’s ALIAS (Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System) #drones
OPV Black Hawk with Supervised Autonomy

OPV Black Hawk with Supervised Autonomy

30-Mar-21 - Sikorsky and DARPA fly the optionally piloted vehicle (OPV) Black Hawk helicopter with supervised autonomy #drones
19-Aug-19 Black Hawk SFM Drone First Flight #drones
06-Jun-19 New Fly-by-Wire Kit for Optionally Piloted Black Hawk #BlackHawk
20-Jan-16 UGV/UAV Joint Autonomy demonstration for US Army
13-May-14 Autonomous UH-60A for Cargo missions
13-May-14 Sikorsky and NREC partners in Army demonstration
21-Apr-14 Optionally Piloted Black Hawk First Flight
29-Apr-13 US Army Optionally Piloted Black Hawk
03-Dec-12 US Army Black Hawk flies autonomously




  List of Operators of OPV Black Hawk


Years Model Org
1974-    S-70 H-60 usa Sikorsky Helicopters





Construction Numbers


C/N Year History
70-115 1980 US 79-23298,N600PV








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