U.S. Army helo win boosts EADS clout
EADS North America chairman and CEO Ralph Crosby trumpeted Eurocopter’s newfound status as “a valued, trusted contributor to the U.S.

EADS North America chairman and CEO Ralph Crosby trumpeted Eurocopter’s newfound status as “a valued, trusted contributor to the U.S. industrial base,” following its win of a contract to supply the U.S. Army with 322 UH-145 light helicopters. “The U.S. defense market is where we have to be,” said Crosby. And who could argue? The deal will bring $2 billion to the coffers of a company that doesn’t count high profit margins among its strong points.