EADS Program Remains On Budget And Schedule Entering Its
Seventh Program Year
The U.S. Army has awarded a $212.7 million contract to EADS
North America to deliver 39 UH-72A Lakota Light Utility Helicopters
(LUH) as part of its total acquisition plan. Thirty-two of these
Lakotas will be produced in the Army's Security and Support
(S&S) Battalion configuration. EADS North America has already
delivered 198 UH-72A Lakotas to the U.S. Army, on time and within
budget, along with five H-72A versions to the U.S. Navy for test
pilot training.
Assigned To 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing's Marine Fighter/Attack
Training Squadron 501
The first two production model F-35B short takeoff/vertical
landing (STOVL) aircraft were delivered to the U.S. Marine Corps
Wednesday. The two jets are now assigned to the 2nd Marine Aircraft
Wing's Marine Fighter/Attack Training Squadron 501 residing with
the host 33rd Fighter Wing at Eglin AFB, FL.
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