A Black Hawk helicopter with no pilot? It's now a reality at Sikorsky in Stratford

It's a Black Hawk helicopter that flies without a pilot. Now today we got an up-close look at Sikorsky's headquarters in Stratford. John Craven shows us the future of warfare. You're getting a rare look behind the scenes at Sikorsky. A pilot isn't controlling this Black Hawk chopper. Senator Richard Blumenthal is with a computer tablet. It was really an amazing experience to be able to just Push a button and see this helicopter maneuver. Sending in three, two... This is the Black Hawk OPV, or Optimally Piloted Vehicle. Sikorsky developed the Matrix software that steers it right here in Stratford. Currently, the U.S. Army is testing it in Maryland, with three more on order. So this is a helicopter. I know it doesn't look like one, but it is because... The Army is also testing this new drone called the Nomad that can carry more firepower in a smaller space. This aircraft can take off from ships, from very small landing zones. Blumenthal would like to see both aircraft used in Ukraine. My preference would be for the United States to grant or loan these kind of aircraft. This unmanned Black Hawk is massive. It can lift 10,000 pounds. And that's what makes it preferable to a drone. The OPV could also be used for civilian purposes, like fighting wildfires. But new technology also brings new risks. One of the nightmares is that some rogue terrorist could hack into one of our systems. Systems about to land in war zones around the world. In Stratford, John Craven, News 12.