Helicopter fleet: US Army gives Airbus billion-euro order

Aircraft manufacturer Airbus has landed a major US Army helicopter order potentially worth more than $1.5 billion.

Airbus announced on Monday that it was a follow-up contract that would provide spare parts, materials and technical support for the Army's entire UH-72A and UH-72B Lakota fleet of 482 utility and training helicopters.

The so-called CLS contract with the US Army is the largest performance-related contract of this type for Airbus helicopters worldwide.

The US Army uses the UH-72A and UH-72B for many missions, including counter-narcotics and Southwest Border operations for the Army National Guard.