Airbus defended the Army's position, noting their previous selection of the EC145, claiming AgustaWestland's figures of EC145 costs were exaggerated, and that it was already in use in training roles.
Airbus defendeu a postura do Exército, destacando a selección previa do EC145, afirmando que os datos de AgustaWestland sobre os custos do EC145 eran esaxerados, e que xa estaba en uso como adestrador.