# Sikorsky Packages Nomad Drones

Sikorsky introduced a containerized Nomad 100 kit designed to fit four vertical-takeoff-and-landing drones and supporting equipment in a single 20-foot shipping container, allowing the system to be transported and repositioned as a unit. Potential military uses include intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, targeting, light attack, and contested logistics. The announcement does not confirm that a kit has been built or ordered and provides no solicitation, contract value, or procurement timeline.

- The concept may interest defense acquisition teams evaluating rapidly deployable unmanned aircraft and logistics requirements, but it is not a current solicitation or confirmed award.
- Contractors assessing this market can evaluate how containerized deployment aligns with military use cases such as ISR and contested logistics; the announcement does not specify performance requirements or a procurement schedule.
- The Nomad 100 is associated with DARPA’s Early VTOL Aircraft Demonstration (EVADE) program, but no contract value or number is provided for the development effort.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** October 12, 2026

### Government Entities
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
- U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)

### Vendors
- Sikorsky (Developer and manufacturer)

### Sources
- [Sikorsky packs 4 Nomad drones into a single shipping container](https://www.defensenews.com/industry/techwatch/2026/10/12/sikorsky-packs-4-nomad-drones-into-a-single-shipping-container) - Defense News