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The aircraft\u2019s rotor system will allow it to fly about twice as fast and twice as far as today\u2019s conventional helicopters.  (Courtesy Sikorsky-Boeing Team)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Defiant is designed to fly at twice the speed and range of today\u2019s conventional helicopters and offers advanced agility and maneuverability, according to the Sikorsky-Boeing team. Data from the Defiant will help the Army develop requirements for new utility helicopters expected to enter service in the early 2030s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Defiant\u2019s first flight was bumped to 2019 following a technical issue discovered during ground tests. 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