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Sikorsky Pushes X2 For NATO NextGen Rotorcraft

Sikorsky has teamed with Leonardo to investigate its compound helicopter technology for NATO's Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability program.

Sikorsky proposed the Defiant-X design for the U.S. Army's Future Long Range Assault Aircraft in partnership with Boeing. The company lost its bid for the contract to Bell. (Image: Sikorsky)

By Mark Huber • Contributor

June 18, 2023

Sikorsky continues to investigate new markets for its X2 compound coaxial helicopter technology following the loss of its recent protest appeal to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) of the U.S. Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) award to Bell. In February, Sikorsky unveiled plans to potentially offer an aircraft positioned between the Raider-X, its ongoing effort to compete in the Army’s Future Attack and Reconnaissance Aircraft program, and the Defiant-X design it proposed for the FLRAA in partnership with Boeing.

Sikorsky would offer the helicopter in a utility configuration and as a possible eventual replacement for the NH Industries Airbus/Leonardo joint venture fly-by-wire twin NH90. The OEM unveiled its multi-role “International Twin” concept at Defense IQ’s international military helicopter conference in London earlier this year and again at the Helicopter Association International's Heli-Expo in Atlanta in March.

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