Abstract:
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation and The Boeing Company are teamed to execute a series of Technology Investment Agreements (TIA) for the JMR TD (Joint Multi-Role Technology Demonstrator) Program. The capabilities of JMR TD will include combinations of ambient condition hover, speed, range, fuel efficiencies and troop/payload capacities beyond any current rotorcraft. The JMR TD Program addresses the technical risks associated with meeting many of the requirements for the FVL CS3 (Future Vertical Lift Capability Set 3) aircraft. Our team's joint multi-role cooperative efforts provide unrivalled state-of-the-art design and analytical modeling practices leading to advanced vertical flight technologies for the FVL CS3 / JMR TD Program. This paper discusses the interaction of SB>1 DEFIANT™ aircraft technology, configuration and requirements in the design of next generation military rotorcraft, and the Rapid Prototype approach employed by the Sikorsky-Boeing JMR TD Team as we join with the US Government to develop the SB>1 DEFIANTTM Technology Demonstrator Aircraft and associated Mission Systems for the FVL Capability Set 3 Aircraft.