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Army

Navy Teams With Army For $30 Million Lakota Helicopter Buy For Test Pilots

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Thursday, October 16th, 2008

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The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Patuxent River, Md., is working to join the Army's contract with European Aeronautic Defense and Space Co. (EADS) North America, and spend about $30 million to buy five new H-72 Lakota helicopters for the Naval Test Pilot School. "The Army has a $3 billion contract with EADS North America to buy 345 of the H-72s for their Light Utility Helicopter replacement program," Capt. James Wallace, program manager for the Support and Commercial Derivative Aircraft…

Congress

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Army

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Congress

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Congress

Appropriators Offer Skepticism On $350B Defense Reconciliation Plan, ‘Big Risk’ For Key Initiatives

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