UH-72 Light Utility Helicopter
Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP)
Program facts
- Program number
- 182
- Short name
- UH-72 LUH
- Acquisition pathway
- Major Capability Acquisition (MCA)
- Acquisition category
- ACAT IC
- Acquisition status
- Full operational capability or full deployment (FOC/FD)
- Lead component
-
Department of the Army
Department of Defense
- Contract awards
- 5
- Contract obligations
- $4,702,997,253 Since fiscal year 2006
Program details come from the Department of Defense's acquisition program list. Contract figures come from SAM.gov (formerly FPDS).
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $280,664,747 |
| FY2025 | $301,978,492 |
| FY2024 | $342,500,057 |
| FY2023 | $350,717,080 |
| FY2022 | $134,719,993 |
| FY2018 | -$3,769,697 |
| FY2017 | $504,565 |
| FY2016 | $156,124,738 |
| FY2015 | $541,212,679 |
| FY2014 | $265,511,093 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Airbus US Space & Defense Inc. | $4,698,988,934 | |
| 2 | Science And Engineering Services, LLC | $2,953,084 | |
| 3 | Spika Design & Manufacturing, Inc. | $1,029,606 | |
| 4 | Undersea Sensor Systems Inc. | $25,629 |
Contract awards
| Award | Awarded | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| This contract is for the firm-fixed price UH-72 lakota helicopter contractor logistics support and engineering services… | $1,420,200,227 | |
| UH-72A long lead material for fleet modification effort | $2,953,084 | |
| Maintenance stands for UH-72A weapon system | $1,029,606 | |
| N | $25,629 | |
| Light utility helicopter | $3,288,408,589 |
About this program
The UH-72 Light Utility Helicopter (UH-72 LUH) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program categorized as Acquisition Category IC that operates under the Major Capability Acquisition pathway. The program centers on the procurement and sustainment of the UH-72 Lakota helicopter fleet for the U.S. Army. As a major defense platform, the program encompasses both the initial acquisition of aircraft and ongoing logistics support services.
The program's contract awards range from small purchase orders of $25,629 to large-scale definitive contracts exceeding $12 billion in ceiling value. The most significant recent award is a $1.56 billion firm-fixed-price contract to Airbus US Space & Defense Inc. for contractor logistics support and engineering services, including parts provisioning, maintenance, overhauls, and contractor field teams. The original platform acquisition contract, awarded in 2006, had a ceiling value of $12.87 billion. Most contracts are executed without set-aside designations, though one delivery order utilized a total small business set-aside. The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command appears as the primary contracting authority, with contracts typically structured as firm-fixed-price arrangements through either definitive contracts or delivery orders.
Quick answers
What is UH-72 LUH?
UH-72 Light Utility Helicopter (UH-72 LUH) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) led by the Department of the Army. It follows the Major Capability Acquisition (MCA) pathway and is ACAT IC. Its acquisition status is full operational capability or full deployment (FOC/FD).
How much has UH-72 LUH obligated on contracts?
5 contract awards are coded to UH-72 LUH, and their actions have obligated $4,702,997,253 since fiscal year 2006.
Who are the top contractors on UH-72 LUH?
The contractors obligated the most on UH-72 LUH contracts are Airbus US Space & Defense Inc. ($4,698,988,934), Science And Engineering Services, LLC ($2,953,084) and Spika Design & Manufacturing, Inc. ($1,029,606).
How much did UH-72 LUH obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Contracts coded to UH-72 LUH obligated $301,978,492 in fiscal year 2025.
What is the latest contract award for UH-72 LUH?
The latest contract award coded to UH-72 LUH is W58RGZ22C0022, awarded to Airbus US Space & Defense Inc. on July 1, 2022.
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