 In 2006, the "UH-145", a military variant of the EC145, was selected for the United States Army's Light Utility Helicopter Program, beating three other helicopters.The deal, valued at $3 billion, involved the supply and servicing of 345 helicopters, with options for additional aircraft.The variant was designated UH-72 Lakota by the US Department of Defense; the first UH-72A was delivered to the US Army in December 2006.