Nov
26
U.S. Sikorsky Pushes for UH-60L Helicopter Conversions into New Autonomous U-Hawk Configuration.
During AUSA 2025 in October 2025, Sikorsky converted a surplus UH-60L Black Hawk into the S-70UAS U-Hawk, a fully autonomous helicopter that removes the cockpit and crew stations to create a larger, mission-configurable cargo bay with powered clamshell doors and a ramp, positioning the aircraft as a battle-ready unmanned logistics and multi-mission platform for U.S. and allied forces.
Sikorsky now pushed the industrial application: the company aims at customers who already operate Blach Hawk helicopters.
The message for them is that they can acquire a brand new unmanned aerial vehicle for less money, instead of keeping a Blach Hawk they wouldn't possibly need. Read more...
Sikorsky's S-70UAS U-Hawk converts a legacy UH-60L into a fully autonomous heavy-lift aircraft with a redesigned clamshell nose, expanded cargo bay, and tablet-based MATRIC flight control system, enabling unmanned resupply, UGV deployment, and long-range logistics operations in contested environments (Picture source: Army Recognition Group).
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