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EADS Lakota Light Utility Helicopter Program More than Halfway Complete

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, August 25th, 2011

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European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. (EADS) North America yesterday said it has has delivered more than half of the Army’s target acquisition of 345 UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters (LUH). The UH-72A Lakota, built by the company’s American Eurocopter business unit, is one of the Army’s most successful acquisition programs and is repeatedly noted by DoD officials for its on-time and on-budget deliveries. “Reaching the midway point in deliveries to the Army with an unblemished record of on-time deliveries…

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