Sikorsky unveils new autonomous Black Hawk helicopter

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Sikorsky unveiled its newest Black Hawk helicopter on Monday, which no longer requires a pilot to fly it, making it effectively a large drone.

The new S-70UAS U-Hawk, which was on display at this week’s Association of the United States Army exposition in Washington, D.C., has 25% more cargo space than a typical Black Hawk because it doesn’t need a cockpit, any seats, or crew stations.

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