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EADS North America Delivers Lakota Mission Packages
EADS North America said it has started deliveries to U.S. Army National Guard units of the
EADS North America has started deliveries of UH-72A Lakotas with special-mission package to Army National Guard units. (Photo: American Eurocopter)
EADS North America has started deliveries of UH-72A Lakotas with special-mission package to Army National Guard units. (Photo: American Eurocopter)

EADS North America said it has started deliveries to U.S. Army National Guard units of the UH-72A Lakota light utility helicopter fitted with special-mission package.

The Security and Support (S&S) Battalion mission equipment package (MEP) consists of an electro-optical/infrared sensor, searchlight, video downlink, onboard recorder and video management system, rear observer’s console with 15-inch display, enhanced tactical communications suite and pilots’ 10.4-inch auxiliary displays. “These S&S Battalion Lakotas provide our Army National Guard units with the ability to respond effectively at a moment’s notice to a wide range of operational assignments, including natural disasters, search-and-rescue operations, border protection missions and law enforcement support,” said Sean O’Keefe, EADS North America CEO.