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Sen. Cochran Announces Army Approved $220 Million Contract for Airbus Lakota Production

Wednesday, February 18th, 2015

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The U.S. Army approved a $220.5 million contract to Airbus for the production of 41 UK-72A Lakota helicopters, Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, said on Feb. 13.The contract will support procurement of 41 Lakota helicopters equipped with the Airborne Radio Communications 231 radios.“The Lakota helicopters have proven to be effective and affordable aircraft for the Army and the highly capable workforce in the Golden Triangle Region contributes to the success of…

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