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Lockheed’s Bold S-97 Raider Helicopter Is Looking for a Home

The S-97 fills a critical gap in modern warfare by providing rapid insertion of troops, conducting intelligence gathering, and performing direct fire support. In the ever-evolving landscape of ...
The Aviationist

We Got Up Close with Sikorsky’s S-97 Raider

The Aviationist was among the outlets invited to attend a demonstration event of the X2 technology at the Sikorsky Development Flight Center. Here’s how it went. After the U.S. Army’s FARA program was ...
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Why This New Attack Helicopter Is Expected To Be So Revolutionary

The United States Army has a massive fleet of helicopters, one of which is the OH-58 Kiowa. The chopper was first introduced in the late 1960s, and the Army has been hard at work developing a ...
GovCon Wire

VIDEO: S-97 RAIDER™ – The Next Big Thing in Army Aviation

The S-97 RAIDER„¢ is a next-generation light tactical prototype helicopter that can reach speeds of more than 220 knots, nearly double the speed of a conventional helicopter, and capable of flying at ...
The Aviationist

Let’s See What the S-97 Raider and the X2 Technology Are Capable Of

During the X2 Technology Demonstration, the S-97 Raider performed a flight display to show the capabilities the X2 technology. On Feb. 12, 2025, during the second day of the X2 Technology ...