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Mississippians Rally For Restoration Of UH-72A Lakota Funds

Gally Articola

Wednesday, June 5th, 2013

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State and federal lawmakers joined leaders of the European Aeronautic Defense and Space Co., (EADS) North America and American Eurocopter calling on Congress to restore funding for the Army’s UH-72A Lakota helicopter for fiscal year 2014. The rally took place at EADS North America’s American Eurocopter facility in Columbus, Miss., where the Lakota is produced for use in a wide range of roles by the Army, Army National Guard and Navy. With a unit cost of $5.5 million, the Defense Department cites the…

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