Sikorsky Delivers H-60Mx Model for Army's Strategic Autonomy Flight Enabler Program

The US Army has received its first H-60Mx Black Hawk helicopter, a modified variant capable of autonomous flight. The aircraft will undergo rigorous testing by the Army Combat Capabilities Development Command. This delivery is part of the Army’s Strategic Autonomy Flight Enabler program, which aims to develop a universal and scalable autonomy kit for the Black Hawk fleet. Sikorsky, the manufacturer, has developed the MATRIX autonomy software that powers the H-60Mx’s self-flying capabilities. Breaking Defense reports that the helicopter has been in development for over a decade and is the primary testbed for the SAFE program.