DEFIANT X Tech Demonstrator Shows Low-Level Flight and Confined Area Landing Capabilities

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Maneuvering with speed and agility at low levels can make a world of difference for soldiers flying into and out of small or contested landing zones, and #DEFIANTX tech demonstrator's latest flight tests are showing it's up for the task. The aircraft demonstrated its agility in low-level operations and went from 236 knots to a near-vertical drop into a confined landing zone, all while keeping the body of the aircraft level. The Sikorsky-Boeing team is proving out game-changing capability for DEFIANT X using our technology demonstrator, #SB1DEFIANT. Learn more about our Future Long Range Assault Aircraft offer here: http://www.boeing.com/defiantx What's Boeing's latest innovation? Subscribe to the Boeing YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/boeing More great aviation videos: ►Sikorsky-Boeing DEFIANT X Revealed: https://youtu.be/tVOzZnjVBww ►SB1 Defiant Reaches 130 kts and Retracts Gear: https://youtu.be/e29h9P6UlRY Our social media handles: ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Boeing/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/BoeingDefense ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boeing/ ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boeing/ ► Website: https://www.boeing.com