Germany to send WS-61 Westland Sea King helicopters to Ukraine
Germany has committed to sending Ukraine six of its 21 retiring WS-61 Westland Sea King multirole, amphibious helicopters.
LaBarge Awarded $1.8 Million Contract from Sikorsky for Black Hawk Helicopter Program
LaBarge has been awarded a $1.8 million contract from Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. to continue to produce electronic assemblies for various models of UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters.
LaBarge has supported the Black Hawk helicopter program since 2005.
The LaBarge-built electronic assemblies will support the inlet barrier filtration system, which extends the life of the Black Hawk engine. Production on the contract has begun at LaBarge's Huntsville, Ark., facility and is expected to continue through July 2010.
LaBarge, Inc. is a broad-based provider of electronics to technology-driven companies in diverse markets. The Company provides its customers with sophisticated electronic and electromechanical products through contract design and manufacturing services.
Headquartered in St. Louis, LaBarge has operations in Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin.
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