Sikorsky Nomad 100 completes initial DARPA EVADE flight-test phase
Sikorsky completed initial ground and flight testing of the autonomous Nomad 100 UAS under DARPA's EVADE programme and will move the aircraft into a broader government test campaign.
Evidence notes
- Nomad 100 uses a rotor-blown-wing architecture combining VTOL and hover with fixed-wing cruise.
- The aircraft integrates Sikorsky MATRIX autonomous technology.
- The next campaign will test multirole missions at a government facility.
Company context
Lockheed Martin is a defense and aerospace prime with autonomy and unmanned-systems work across Sikorsky, missiles, mission systems, space and integrated defense programs.