273K views · 12K reactions | Meet #DEFIANTX! This Sikorsky-Boeing aircraft is designed to give the U.S. Army the speed, maneuverability and survivability it needs to deliver Soldiers to the objective area, known as "the X." | The Boeing Company | Facebook

The Sikorsky-Boeing SB1 DEFIANT™ helicopter is advancing through its ground runs at the Sikorsky Development Flight Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. Defiant, with its rigid, co-axial design, represents a leap forward in technology from conventional helicopters. This tech will help the military achieve its desired speed and range, while improving maneuverability and survivability in a cost-effective package for decades to come. | Future Weapons