The US Army selected yesterday the EADS UH-145, a military version of the wellknown EC-145, in Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) program.
EADS North America will produce a new fleet of 352 light utility helicopters in Columbus, Mississippi. They wil replace the old fleet of UH-1H Hueys and OH-58A/C helicopters.
Other competitors were: MD-900, the Bell 412 und the US139, a version of the AgustaWestland A.139.
Great news for the US Army, EADS and the people in Columbus, Mississippi
EADS North America selected to provide U.S. Army’s Light Utility Helicopter
UH-145 to be produced in Columbus, Mississippi
Arlington, Virginia, June 30, 2006 — EADS North America today announced that the EADS North America today announced that the UH-145 military helicopter has been selected by the U.S. Army as its next-generation Light Utility Helicopter (LUH). The LUH requirement is for up to 352 aircraft with a potential total program life-cycle value of $3 billion.
The LUH award is a continuation of EADS’ 20-year heritage as a helicopter supplier to U.S. national and homeland security agencies including the Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection, DEA and the FBI. The decision, announced today by the U.S. Army, marks EADS North America’s first major system win as a prime contractor for the U.S. military.
“We’re pleased that the UH-145 was chosen by the U.S. Army for this important mission and gratified that this selection demonstrates the service’s confidence in our ability to meet the fast-paced delivery schedule and support requirements of these critical Army aircraft,” said Ralph D. Crosby, Jr., EADS North America’s Chairman and CEO. “We look forward to a long association with the U.S. Army….
Sources:
http://www.uh-145.com/
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July 1, 2006 at 9:24 am