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US Army extends contract with an order for 12 new UH-72A Lakota helicopters

Herndon, Usa - The 12 aircraft on this latest contract option will be delivered starting in August of 2017

The United States Army has exercised $65.8 million in contract options for 12 additional UH-72A Lakota helicopters and associated mission equipment packages. The UH-72A is manufactured by Airbus Helicopters Inc. at its final assembly plant in Columbus, Miss., which has already produced and delivered almost 350 Lakotas to date, "All on time and on cost". The UH-72A was competitively selected in 2006...

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Rome, Italy, 11/12/2015 18:42
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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