Certain modifications could enable a Black Hawk to be remotely controlled against the pilots’ will. Sikorsky’s MATRIX™ autonomy system allows for optionally-piloted operation, meaning if hacked or overridden, control could be forcibly taken away.

While traditional UH-60s use mechanical controls, newer fly-by-wire versions, such as DARPA’s ALIAS Black Hawk, introduce a higher risk of external interference. Aircraft equipped with digital avionics, satellite links, or remote access could also be susceptible to electronic warfare (EW) attacks or cyber intrusions, potentially allowing an adversary to override manual controls.

The U.S. military has raised concerns about backdoors in avionics components, especially those sourced from foreign suppliers, such as CCP-altered chipsets, which could introduce unauthorized remote access without pilot awareness. @DougBurgum knows.

US PILOTS do not do KAMIKAZE.