Provides a flexible response to Homeland Security requirements such as search and rescue operations, reconnaissance and surveillance, and medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) missions. The UH-72A LAKOTA Light ...

We often get to talk about the many helicopters deployed by America's military, most of the time thanks to the constant upgrades made to them by the various branches that use them. Most of the time ...

Airbus recently took home a $27.8 million contract to upgrade dozens of Army National Guard UH-72A Lakotas with new avionics to enhance the helicopter’s reconnaissance mission capabilities. At least ...

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, April 26, 2011) -- The Army National Guard is preparing to receive the first light utility helicopter equipped with a new, state-of-the-art mission equipment package.

Oklahoma Army National Guard officials announced Thursday the organization will receive four UH-72A “Lakota” helicopters this year. According to information released by the Oklahoma National Guard the ...

The Colorado Army National Guard received the first of two new helicopters capable of hoist rescues in Colorado's mountains. The new UH-72Bs, referred to as "Lakotas," add to the current fleet of ...

The new training helicopters for Fort Rucker flight students have been arriving at the Southeast Alabama post this week, but it will be a while before they are integrated into the fleet. Fort Rucker ...

Nevada National Guard pilots took to the skies Tuesday to showcase two new helicopters that will bolster capabilities for rescues, wildfire containment and disaster response missions. Nevada was one ...

The UH-72A Lakota is a twin-turboshaft light utility helicopter based on the Eurocopter EC145 civil helicopter. The UH-72A is powered by two Turbomeca Arriel 1E2 turboshafts rated at 770 shp each. The ...

The UH-72A Lakota is a twin-turboshaft-powered multimission helicopter based on the Eurocopter EC145 civil helicopter. The UH-72A is powered by two Turbomeca Arriel 1E2 turboshaft engines rated 738 ...

The South Dakota Army National Guard is providing one UH-72A for this year’s Black Hills Community Appreciation Day. The SDNG operates a fleet of six UH-72A Lakota utility helicopters, with four in ...