UH-72A Lakota - Light Utility Helicopter (LUH)
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ArmyCourt Orders Army To Compete Final 16 Light Utility Helicopters
The U.S. Court of Federal Claims on Wednesday ordered the Army to compete the final 16 helicopters in its Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) program from 2006. Judge Susan Braden, in […]
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ArmyHASC Defense Bill Increases Army Apache, Black Hawk Helicopter Procurement
The House Armed Service Committee (HASC) is seeking to restore, with war funding, some of the deep cuts the Army plans to make to helicopter procurement to pay for near-term […]
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ArmyArmy Full Throttle On Apache Transfers While Generals Weigh Commission Report
Transfers of AH-64 Apache helicopters will continue under the Army’s current aviation restructure initiative (ARI) while a panel of one-star generals mulls the more than 60 recommendations put forth by […]
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ArmyArmy Bleeds Aviation Modernization To Fund Readiness Priorities in FY ’17 Budget
The Army plans to put its aviation modernization programs on life support to pay for readiness, spending just enough to preserve rotorcraft production and avoid default on contractual obligations. Total […]
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ArmyReport On Army’s Future, Aviation Structure To Be Released Thursday
A report and recommendations on the future structure of the Army will be made public during an official ceremony Thursday in downtown Washington, D.C. The National Commission on the Future […]
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ArmyU.S. Army Orders 12 New UH-72A Helicopters For $65.8 Million
Airbus Helicopters received a $65.8 million order in contract options for 12 additional UH-72A Lakota helicopters and associated mission equipment packages, the company said Thursday. The original contract associated with […]
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ArmyStryker Brigades Receive On-The-Move WIN-T Inc 2
The Army is fielding General Dynamics’ [GD] Warfighter Information Network-Tactical (WIN-T) Increment 2 to Styker Brigade Combat Teams (SBCT), expanding mobile tactical capability. WIN-T Inc. 2 is being fielded to […]
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ArmyHelicopter CEOs Believe Army’s Aviation Restructure Initiative Is Here To Stay
ORLANDO, Fla. — The North American CEOs of two helicopter contractors told Defense Daily they believe the Army’s controversial Aviation Restructure Initiative (ARI) is here to stay. “It seems like, […]
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International
Thailand Wants 9 UH-72A Lakota Helicopters Worth $89 Million Through FMS
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress Sept. 26 Thailand has requested through Foreign Military Sales (FMS) nine UH-72A Lakota Helicopters worth $89 million and associated equipment, parts, training […]
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ArmyArmy Accepts 300th UH-72A Lakota From Airbus
Airbus Group said Wednesday it delivered the Army’s the service’s 300th UH-72A Lakota helicopter, on time and on schedule. Army Project Manager for Utility Aircraft Col. Thomas Todd accepted delivery: “Airbus has […]