Sikorsky and Boeing reveal SB 1 Defiant

Sikorsky and Boeing have provided a first look at the Defiant helicopter which has been developed for the US Army’s Joint Multi-Role technology demonstrator programme. “The Defiant is designed to fly at twice the speed and range of today’s conventional helicopters and offers advanced agility and maneuverability.” As the next generation of military helicopters and part of the US Army’s Future Vertical Lift programme, the helicopter is participating in the Army’s Joint Multi-Role-Medium Technology Demonstrator programme.