What Happened
Autonomous Aircraft Demonstrates Multirole Capabilities
Sikorsky’s Nomad 100 uncrewed aircraft has completed initial ground and flight testing under the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Early VTOL Aircraft Demonstration (EVADE) program. The Nomad 100 is designed for multirole missions, including logistics, surveillance, and weapons delivery, and operates independently of traditional runways. The EVADE program aims to rapidly field a new generation of autonomous VTOL aircraft, with the Nomad 100 being one of five aircraft designs participating in the demonstration. This development was first reported by Military Aerospace.