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Airbus Helicopters was awarded an almost $117 million contract for 16 UH-72A Lakota helicopters for the U.S. Army, just two weeks 35 were ordered The $116,903,994 contract modification for the procurement of 16 UH-72A aircraft was announced in a U.S. Department of Defense on Thursday, March 22.

Mar 23, 2018 - U.S. Soldiers with the 121st Medical Company fly UH-72A Lakota. Technical and flight operator manuals and program management in training. The UH-72A Lakota is the U.S. Army's new multi-role Light Utility Helicopter. Cost: more than 330; More than 200,000 flight hours in total; Greater than 90%. UH-72A, current thru Revision 26, 16 Oct 2015. Made for Fort Rucker IP and Student Training. Has all of the applicable UH-72A Limitations.

The estimated completion date is September 20, 2023. According to an Airbus, the latest contract includes aircraft, associated technical and flight operator manuals and program management in training configuration for the Initial Entry Rotary Wing mission at Fort Rucker. On March 8, Airbus was awarded a $273,289,949 firm-fixed-price for procurement of 35 UH-72A helicopters, with an estimated completion date of March 8, 2021. According to an Airbus, these aircraft were in two configurations: 17 for the Initial Entry Rotary Wing mission at Fort Rucker and 18 for the Observer/Controller mission at the U.S.

Army’s Combat Training Centers. The Airbus UH-72 Lakota is a twin-engine light utility helicopter developed to replace the UH-1H Iroquois and OH-58 A/C Kiowa for domestic operation and used mainly by the U.S. Army National Guard. It is a militarised variant of the Eurocopter EC145 and was selected as the winner of the U.S. Army’s Light Utility Helicopter program in June 2006 Airbus says it has delivered more than 423 UH-72A Lakota aircraft since the award of the first contract in 2005.

Airbus Helicopters, Inc. Has announced that it has signed a contract modification with the US Army to provide an additional 16 UH-72A Lakota helicopters. The aircraft will be utilised for MEDEVAC, troop and light cargo transport and border security among other uses. Airbus says that this contract modification is worth an additional US$116 million and is the second contract between the two organisations this year, which Airbus says highlights the growth capability of the Lakota programme. The contract includes the UH-72A production aircraft as well as associated technical associated technical and flight operator manuals and program management in training configuration for the Initial Entry Rotary Wing mission at Ft. “We are proud of our partnership with the U.S.

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As the world’s best Helicopter Trainer provider, we recognise how important an asset the Lakota is for Army Aviation and our nation. Our employees at Airbus are committed to delivering every aircraft on-cost and on-schedule, without exception,” said Chris Emerson, President of Airbus Helicopters, Inc. And Head of the North America Region.

Airbus has delivered more than 420 of the twin-engine aircraft since it was first awarded the contract in 2005. Airbus says that new contract enhances the Lakota fleet and its training mission, allowing Lakota operators to have more capability to conduct and support disaster relief and counter-drug operations in support of civil agencies or national emergencies. “Our mission of providing this vital national asset is crucial to the protection of our country and the closure of the pilot shortage gap,” Emerson added.