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Army

New Army Contract Extends EADS N.A. LUH Production Through 2010

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Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

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EADS North America has received a $207.7 million contract from the Army for 39 additional UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters, extending production under contract of the twin-engine rotary-wing aircraft through 2010. This latest acquisition raises the total number of UH-72As ordered by the Army to 123. The contract modification includes the additional 39 production aircraft, mission kits to equip some of the Lakotas for medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) and VIP logistics operations, along with pilot, maintenance and procedural training. The Army…

Congress

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Congress

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Army

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