News Summary

• First flight of Sikorsky's Nomad 100 rotor-blown wing prototype.
• Designed to bridge gap between fixed-wing and rotorcraft.
• Uses proprotors to force air over wings to generate lift during vertical flight, hover, and transition into forward flight.
• Once flying level, it enjoys the payload, speed, and range benefits of a fixed- wing craft.
• The Nomad will serve as the prototype for a scalable family of autonomous drones, ranging in size up to the equivalent of a Black Hawk helicopter.
• These are designed to be used for various military applications, including reconnaissance, maritime patrol, light attack, and resupply.