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Army Utility Helicopters An ‘Enduring Capability,’ Project Manager Says

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, May 14th, 2014

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The Army has determined the hardworking UH-60 Black Hawks and 72A Lakota helicopters are an “enduring capability” it wants to retain in the long term, the Utility Helicopter project manager said. Sikorsky [UTC] produces the Black Hawk; Airbus Group builds the LUH. The Army has made a large investment in the helicopters, which serve the nation inside and outside its borders, said Col. Thomas Todd in an interview with Defense Daily. The helicopters are an embedded capability that serves many different purposes and the…

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