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EADS North America Delivers Army’s 200th UH-72A Lakota

By Cal Biesecker

Friday, March 2nd, 2012

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EADS North America yesterday said it delivered the 200th UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) to the Army during a ceremony at the company’s American Eurocopter production facility in Columbus, Miss. “Today marks another significant milestone for the Lakota program--the only DoD program of this size and scope to remain 100 percent on schedule and on budget,” said Sean O’Keefe, EADS North America Chairman and CEO. “The success of this program stems from the strong partnership we’ve built with the Department…

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