Sikorsky introduced its new Nomad family of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) uncrewed aircraft Monday, following recent flight demonstrations of its rotor blown wing prototype. The company said its Nomad line combines helicopter-style vertical flight with the cruise efficiency of a fixed-wing aircraft, enabling operations without the need for a runway.

Each variant will use Sikorsky’s MATRIX autonomy system and hybrid-electric propulsion, with larger versions incorporating a conventional drivetrain. The twin-proprotor configuration allows the aircraft to take off, hover, and cruise for extended durations.

“We use the term ‘family’ to point to a key attribute of the design; its ability to be scaled in size from a small Group 3 UAS to the footprint equivalent of a Black Hawk helicopter,

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