Sikorsky Developing Family of 'Nomad' Rotor-Blown Wing Drones

Sikorsky unveils Nomad drone fleet with Group 3 flight tests to begin in coming months - Breaking Defense

The Nomad 100, a Group 3 UAS, will undergo flight testing in the coming months, an executive said. The Group 4 Nomad is still in the works.

Sikorsky developing family of 'Nomad' rotor-blown wing drones

Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky is developing a future family of rotor-blown wing vertical-takeoff-and-landing drones the company has named Nomad, which previously was known as the rotor-blown wing. The company's vision includes scaling the drones to various sizes, which could eventually be used to fill capability gaps on the battlefield in surveillance and reconnaissance. The Nomad uses a twin proprotor design, and can take off, hover and l…

Sikorsky runway‑independent Nomad drones

Sikorsky, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, has introduced its Nomad line of long-endurance, runway-independent drones.

Lockheed Martin Sikorsky NOMAD Family of Long-Endurance Drones - Frag Out! Magazine

Less than a year after proving the flight efficiency and reliability of a novel rotor blown wing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS), Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT) is unveiling its Nomad™ future family of aircraft. The twin proprotor design combines the versatility of a helicopter with the speed and range of a fixed-wing airplane. A Nomad aircraft can take off, hover, and land vertically, plus crui…

Sikorsky reveals ‘Nomad’ rotor-blown aircraft, with full-scale ...

Sikorsky has revealed the ‘Nomad’ trade name for its family of autonomous rotor-blown wing aircraft, with full-scale testing of the Group 3 variant expected in coming months as the manufacturer targets US Army reconnaissance requirements.

Lockheed Martin Sikorsky introduces Nomad™ family of long-endurance, runway-independent drones - EDR Magazine

STRATFORD, Conn., Oct. 6, 2025 – Less than a year after proving the flight efficiency and reliability of a novel rotor blown wing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS), Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT) is unveiling its Nomad future family of aircraft.   click on image to unlarge The twin proprotor design combines the versatility of a helicopter with the speed and range of a fixed-wing airplane. A Nomad…