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Ohio Army National Guard conducts sling load operations

NEWTON FALLS, Ohio - Getting supplies or vehicles to remote, inaccessible locations is a problem that challenges commanders in both combat and domestic operations situations. The Ohio National Guard ...
The Aviationist

First Ever Sling Load Training with the HH-60W Jolly Green II at Moody Air Force Base

Moody AFB leverages HH-60W Jolly Green II’s sling load capabilities for Agile Combat Employment. On Aug. 29, 2024, the 347th Operations Support Squadron at Moody Air Force Base in Georgia conducted ...
The Aviationist

Lockheed Martin Executive Remotely Controls UH-60 Black Hawk from 300 Miles Away During Demo at AUSA Symposium

The flight simulated ‘contested logistics operations’ where a ground crew hooked up a sling load to the helicopter remotely controlled through the MATRIX system. Tactical flights ferrying supplies ...
Flightglobal

Sikorsky-Boeing SB-1 Defiant lifts 2,400kg as flight testing continues

The Sikorsky-Boeing SB-1 Defiant rotorcraft demonstrated the ability to lift a 2,400kg (5,300lb) sling load in a recent test flight. The co-axial helicopter with a pusher propeller is still undergoing ...