Piasecki wins $37M AFWERX STRATFI award for VTOL and hydrogen propulsion work
Piasecki Aircraft won a $37 million AFWERX STRATFI award to develop next-generation VTOL aircraft and hydrogen propulsion technologies.
Evidence notes
- The award was made through AFWERX and the Air Force Research Laboratory STRATFI program.
- Piasecki said the work supports next-generation vertical-lift aircraft and hydrogen propulsion development.
- The award is relevant to autonomous aviation because Piasecki is developing uncrewed and optionally crewed vertical-lift systems.
Company context
Piasecki Aircraft is an advanced rotorcraft and vertical-flight research, development and flight-test company. It has designed and flown more than 25 experimental VTOL and uncrewed aircraft, combining rapid prototyping, compound-rotor concepts, electric propulsion and autonomous cargo systems. The company develops technology for defence logistics, mobility and specialised aviation missions.