Future Helicopters

[armrdsoul77]

I like the aesthetic of unmanned versions of what were designed to be manned aircraft. Friend or foe?

 

[Kirkhill]

Bell Textron ready to supply helicopters to Ukraine

Bell Textron, a major American aerospace manufacturer, has confirmed its readiness to supply its AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Militarnyi reported. The development follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in Washington between representatives...

defence-blog.com

Viper and Venom still have a role apparently

 

[Kirkhill]

Pilot-Optional UH-60 Black Hawk Put To The Test In U.S. Military Exercise

The OPV Black Hawk showed off new abilities to drop cargo by parachute, move sling-loads, and carry out medical evacuation missions.

www.twz.com

Optionally Piloted UH-60 commanded a non-aviator Staff Sergeant with a tablet and an hour's training.

Multiple waypoints, parachute drops and sling loads over 70 km.

And the guys doing the slinging preferred the autopilot to the real thing - more stable in the hover.