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Sikorsky and Suppliers Will Self-Fund Raider Development
Sikorsky Aircraft and 35 suppliers will self-fund the development of two S-97 Raider prototypes for evaluation by the U.S. military. (Photo: Sikorsky Aircraft)
Sikorsky Aircraft and 35 suppliers will self-fund the development of two S-97 Raider prototypes for evaluation by the U.S. military. (Photo: Sikorsky Aircraft)

Sikorsky Aircraft named 35 suppliers participating in an industry-funded effort to build two prototype S-97 Raider helicopters for evaluation by the U.S. military. The Raider is a follow-on to the company’s X2 technology demonstrator with coaxial contra-rotating main rotors and a pusher propeller.