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Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Thai army chooses Russian helicopters

Thailand's army plans to order six Mil Mi-17 multirole utility helicopters, boosting Russia's attempts to break into the country's defence market and continuing Bangkok's move away from its dependence on the USA for arms requirements.

The army says the Mi-17 met its requirements and was cheaper than the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk that it also considered.

Thailand will pay 950 million baht ($27.4 million) for an initial three helicopters, and spend a further 50 million baht on pilot training and other equipment.

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