Sikorsky’s Nomad 100 Clears Early DARPA Flight Trials

Sikorsky has completed initial ground and flight testing of its Nomad 100 vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) drone under the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) EVADE program.

Short for Early VTOL Aircraft Demonstration, EVADE aims to accelerate the rollout of tactical unmanned aerial systems (UAS) weighing less than 330 pounds (150 kilograms) and deliver greater range, endurance, and control for warfighters.

Following the milestone, the Nomad 100 will move to a government test facility for further evaluations across multiple operational scenarios.

Read the full story on our new publication, The Drone Front: Sikorsky’s Nomad 100 Clears Early DARPA Flight Trials