U.S. Army

Airbus Awarded UH-72A Modernization Contract

Airbus has been awarded a $27.8 million contract by the U.S. Army aimed at expanding the capabilities of the UH-72A Lakota twin-engine utility helicopter. Called the Army National Guard Security and Support Battalion Mission Equipment Package (MEP), the upgrades include an advanced moving map, enhanced digital interfaces, new monitors and an airborne mission management system. […]

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GAO Denies Sikorsky FLRAA Protest

The U.S Government Accountability Office (GAO) has denied a protest filed by Sikorsky that challenged the award of the Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) development contract to Bell Textron. The contract, which is valued at approximately $7.1 billion if all options are exercised, was given to Bell for its V-280 Valor tiltrotor last […]

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