塞考斯基推「黑鷹2070」戰略　延長直升機服役壽命至2070年代

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「黑鷹2070」戰略拓展載臺多元作戰彈性（圖片取自洛馬集團網站）

美國洛克希德馬丁集團旗下塞考斯基公司（Sikorsky）近日提出「黑鷹2070」（Black Hawk 2070）戰略，規劃透過升級既有機體、開發新型構型，以及整合自主操作系統與新興技術，拓展UH-60「黑鷹」（Black Hawk）系列直升機的任務用途，目標讓這款成熟平台持續服役至2070年代。

Sikorsky, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, has introduced its “Black Hawk 2070” strategy, outlining plans to upgrade existing aircraft, develop new configurations, and integrate autonomous systems and emerging technologies. The initiative aims to expand the mission capabilities of the UH-60 Black Hawk family and keep the mature platform in service into the 2070s.

從機體升級到無人化　拓展平台運用彈性

From Aircraft Upgrades to Uncrewed Operations

「黑鷹2070」以現有黑鷹直升機為基礎，涵蓋發動機換裝、任務裝備整合，以及自主操作能力發展等多項升級方向。其中，改裝幅度最大的方案為「無人黑鷹」（U-Hawk），透過移除人員操作系統，探索黑鷹平台執行無人任務的可能性。

The Black Hawk 2070 strategy builds on the existing helicopter platform, encompassing engine upgrades, mission-system integration, and the development of autonomous capabilities. The most extensive modification is the U-Hawk, an uncrewed configuration that removes crew-operated systems to explore new mission possibilities for the Black Hawk platform.

此外，塞考斯基也計畫逐步更新既有機體的線路、冷卻系統、軟體及開放式架構，讓直升機能因應不同任務需求導入新裝備，並降低未來升級與系統整合的限制。

Sikorsky also plans to progressively modernize aircraft wiring, cooling systems, software, and open architecture. These improvements are intended to accommodate new equipment for different missions while providing greater flexibility for future upgrades and system integration.

換裝T901發動機　整合自主系統與新式任務裝備

T901 Engine Upgrade and Integration of Autonomous Mission Systems

動力系統升級是「黑鷹2070」的重要方向之一，換裝T901發動機可望增加可用動力與酬載餘裕，以滿足未來任務需求。其他發展項目則包括既有的「武裝黑鷹」構型，以及整合自主系統、具備「可選駕駛」能力的UH-60MX。

A key element of the Black Hawk 2070 strategy is a potential upgrade to the T901 engine, which could provide additional power and payload capacity for future missions. Other development paths include the armed Black Hawk configuration and the UH-60MX, which integrates autonomous systems and offers optionally piloted operation.

在任務裝備方面，黑鷹可換裝模組化機鼻結構，依不同任務需求配置各式感測器。透過開放式架構，平台也能整合多種「發射效應」（Launched Effects, LE）系統，進一步拓展任務執行方式，並使直升機具備擔任新型作戰指揮節點的潛力。

For mission-system upgrades, the Black Hawk can be fitted with a modular nose section configured to carry different sensors according to operational requirements. Its open architecture can also support the integration of various Launched Effects (LE) systems, expanding mission options and potentially enabling the helicopter to serve as a new type of operational command node.

U-Hawk探索無人化應用　展現未來發展潛力

U-Hawk Explores Uncrewed Operations and Future Applications

在各項改裝方案中，U-Hawk代表黑鷹系列朝無人化發展的重要探索。塞考斯基規劃於今年底安排該型機首飛，藉由移除人員操作系統，評估既有直升機平台在無人任務中的應用潛力，並為未來多元任務需求提供新的設計方向。

Among the proposed configurations, the U-Hawk represents a significant exploration of uncrewed operations for the Black Hawk family. Sikorsky plans to conduct its first flight by the end of this year. By removing crew-operated systems, the company aims to assess the platform’s potential for uncrewed missions and identify new design options for future operational requirements.

塞考斯基指出，「黑鷹2070」戰略著重持續拓展既有平台的能力與應用彈性。全球目前有超過4,000架各型黑鷹直升機服役，未來可透過機隊升級、任務系統整合及新造機採購等方式，延續平台的作戰價值與服役壽命。

Sikorsky says the Black Hawk 2070 strategy is focused on continuously expanding the platform’s capabilities and operational flexibility. With more than 4,000 Black Hawk helicopters of various variants currently in service worldwide, future upgrades, mission-system integration, and new aircraft procurement could help sustain the platform’s operational value and extend its service life.