Sikorsky S-97 Raider

Global America Attack Helicopter Market (2020 to 2025) - Growth, Trends, and Forecasts - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, November 20, 2020
Aerospace, Manufacturing, Defense, Other Defense, Contracts, Rotorcraft, Helicopters, Aircraft, Attack helicopters, Bell AH-1Z Viper, Sikorsky S-97 Raider, Sikorsky Raider X, Bell Textron, Kawasaki OH-1, Boeing AH-64 Apache

In 2017, the National Security and Defense Committee of Canada recommended the replacement of existing CH 146 Helicopters with attack helicopters.

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  • In 2017, the National Security and Defense Committee of Canada recommended the replacement of existing CH 146 Helicopters with attack helicopters.
  • In 2018, the United States Navy announced a USD 500 million deal with Bell Helicopter to procure 29 AH-1Z attack helicopters equipped with advanced avionics.
  • Raider X is developed on the existing S-97 Raider scout attack helicopter platform and has high agility and maneuverability.
  • The aforementioned instances and developments are pushing the growth of attack helicopters market in the country.

Sikorsky S-97 Raider Exceeds 200 Knots as Company Prepares Proposal for U.S. Army's Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft

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Thursday, October 4, 2018
Aircraft, Rotorcraft, Aviation, Sikorsky S-97 Raider, Future Vertical Lift, Lockheed Martin, Helicopter, Sikorsky Aircraft, VTOL aircraft, Sikorsky X2

Raider, developed by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) company, is based on the company's proven X2 Technology , enabling speeds twice that of conventional helicopters.

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  • Raider, developed by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) company, is based on the company's proven X2 Technology , enabling speeds twice that of conventional helicopters.
  • "The Sikorsky S-97 Raider flight test program is exceeding expectations, demonstrating Raider's revolutionary speed, maneuverability and agility," said Tim Malia, Sikorsky director, Future Vertical Lift Light.
  • Sikorsky continues to demonstrate the application of its X2 Technology as the company prepares its proposal for the U.S. Army's Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) competition, driving forward the Army's efforts to revolutionize its aircraft fleet as part of what is known as Future Vertical Lift.
  • The development of X2 Technology and the Raider program has been funded entirely by significant investments by Sikorsky, Lockheed Martin and industry partners.