Thursday 5 October 2017

Prawit denies chopper deal 'to please' US

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5 Oct 2017 at 07:17

 WRITER: WASSANA NANUAM

Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon yesterday rejected claims the government was trying to curry favour with the US by expressing its interest in purchasing several attack helicopters from them.

He said he hadn't said the government would purchase Cobra attack helicopters from the US as accused, but merely said the army has a procurement plan for some attack helicopters.

Details as to what models and from what countries the helicopters will be purchased have not been discussed........Read rest of article: HERE


"Six new helicopters will be needed, said the source, adding the models being considered include the Cobra, AH-1Z Viper, AH-64 Apache from the US, the Mi-28 from Russia, the Z-10 from China or the AW-129 from Italy."


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AH-1Z Viper: Details

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AW129: Details

CAIC Z-10: Details

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