General InformationSikorsky Aircraft Corporation, headquartered in Stratford, Connecticut, is a major rotorcraft manufacturer with over 7,000 employees, founded in 1923 by Igor Sikorsky.
Funding & FinancialsSikorsky has been owned by Lockheed Martin since 2015; as a subsidiary of a public defense contractor, it does not raise traditional venture funding but benefits from substantial defense contracts and R&D investment.
Leadership & TeamSikorsky is led by President Paul Perera; the company operates under Lockheed Martin's Rotary and Mission Systems business segment with extensive aerospace engineering leadership.
Recent ActivityRecent notable developments include continued investment in the RAIDER X experimental compound helicopter, advancement of autonomous helicopter technologies, and the S-97 Raider platform development for military transport and assault missions.