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Sikorsky targets next year for modular Black Hawk nose upgrades

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Sikorsky is aiming to make a larger, swappable nose available for Black Hawk helicopters within the next year. The design could let operators rapidly add capabilities to both new and in-service H-60s, offering a route to adapt the fleet without replacing the aircraft.

Discovered 2026-10-14T05:35:32.738882-07:00 | 2026-10-14T05:35:32.738882-07:00

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  • A modular nose could give operators a faster way to integrate new capabilities across existing and new H-60 helicopters.
  • The approach may extend the utility of Black Hawks by enabling configuration changes without replacing the aircraft.

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