The US Army has awarded a contract to EADS North American Defense to provide 45 UH-72A light utility helicopters and associated medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) equipment.
Under the $247.2m contract, EADS will also provide 30 MEDEVAC mission equipment packages, 30 MEDEVAC B-kits, 30 hoist B-kits and four personnel mission equipment packages.
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In addition, the company will supply 11 engine inlet barrier filters, 34 environmental control units and 45 airborne radio communication 231 devices.
EADS North America’s UH-72A Lakota is a twin-engine helicopter used for law enforcement, emergency medical transportation, search and rescue, offshore and utility operations, and corporate transport.
The helicopter, which weighs 7,903lb, can accommodate a crew of two pilots and six passengers and has a maximum air speed of 131 knots.
Work will be carried out in Columbus, Mississippi and is expected to be complete by June 2011.
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