Propuesta de Airbus con la tecnología del Racer y UAS armados para el "NGRC Study 5 concept": https://x.com/Rotorfocus/status/1816825424241942963
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Otro que también ha conseguido un contrato para este programa es Sikorsky, que continúa proponiendo su tecnología X2: https://www.defensemirror.com/news/37378/Sikorsky_Awarded_Study_Contract_for_NATO_Next_Generation_Helicopter
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Leonardo también ha sido seleccionada, mientras que el motor va para GE: https://www.nspa.nato.int/news/2024/nspa-and-ge-complete-first-ngrc-powerplant-study
De la página oficial: https://www.nspa.nato.int/news/2024/farnborough-international-airshow-nspa-awards-ngrc-concept-study-5-to-explore-integrated-platform-concepts-for-next-generation-rotorcraft
FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW, UK, 26 JULY 2024 – The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has awarded three contracts to Airbus Helicopters, Lockheed Martin Sikorsky and Leonardo respectively to perform detailed platform concept studies in the frame of the Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) programme.
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For this study contract, Airbus is partnering with RTX’s Collins Aerospace and Raytheon businesses and MBDA for the 13 months to analyse two integrated concepts of next generation military rotorcraft.
France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, Ireland and Italy are involved in the project via the different partner companies. Each partner will contribute to the study in its area of expertise: helicopter design, systems integration, connectivity, weapons and effectors, avionics and sensors. The study will focus on high performance rotorcraft. The concepts will be modular and multi-mission, and fully interoperable with NATO standards, with a high degree of connectivity and resilient communication system.
"Building on the 40+ year legacy supporting frontline global missions, Lockheed Martin Sikorsky looks forward to continuing this trusted partnership with NATO" stated Mr Andy Adams, Vice President, Lockheed Martin Sikorsky Future Vertical Lift. "Extending Lockheed Martin Sikorsky’s technical expertise in developing advanced rotorcraft systems, we have assembled a group of leading companies from European Industry to support the execution of NGRC Study #5. This group of Tier-1 aerospace suppliers includes BAE Systems, ELT Group, ESG Elektroniksystem- und Logistik GmbH, GE Aerospace, Hellenic Aerospace Industry, Kongsberg, Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH, MAGroup, Malloy Aeronautics, SAFRAN, Rheinmetall and TERMA. The industry group will provide input as to how their world class military products can support our integrated platform concept approach to advance NATO’s capabilities and provide a next generation rotorcraft solution" he added.