:

EADS Lakota Light Utility Helicopter Program More than Halfway Complete

By Cal Biesecker

Thursday, August 25th, 2011

SHARE:

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…

Congress

SASC’s FY ‘27 NDAA Sticks With Army’s Plan For Legacy Aviation Procurement Cuts

The Senate Armed Services Committee’s (SASC) version of the next defense policy sticks to the Army’s proposed plan to cut procurement of its legacy aviation fleet, and does not authorize […]

Congress

SASC Approves $1.14 Trillion FY ‘27 NDAA With ‘Right to Repair’ Reform, Stock Buyback Restriction

The Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) has approved its $1.14 trillion version of the next defense policy bill, adopting “right to repair” reform to provide the military services’ greater ability […]

Congress

House Appropriators Unveil $1.07 Trillion FY ‘27 Defense Bill, Restore Funds For E-7, Army Aviation

House appropriators on Wednesday released their $1.07 trillion fiscal year 2027 defense spending bill, with the legislation reversing Army aviation cuts, restoring funding for the Air Force’s E-7 Wedgetail program […]

Congress

MOSA Implementation By Pentagon Lagging, GAO Official Says

While the Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) has been a requirement for major defense acquisition programs since January 2019 and other Defense Department acquisitions since January 2021, few programs are […]