EADS North America has started handing over UH-72A Lakota LUHs outfitted with security and support (S&S) battalion mission equipment packages (MEPs) to the U.S. Army National Guard. EADS will integrate MEPs on 52 new Lakotas, while 16 in-service UH-72As will receive upgrades at American Eurocopter’s facility in Columbus, Mo. The S&S mission equipment package features a centerline electro-optical infrared (EO/IR) sensor, searchlight, analog/digital video downlink, rear observer console with 15-inch display, enhanced tactical communications suite, onboard digital video recorder, and a video management system.
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