Black Hawk sale to Thailand integral to security ties: US Embassy
By The Nation

 

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BANGKOK: -- The sale of Black Hawk helicopters to Thailand is an integral part of the security relations between the two countries, the US Embassy said on Thursday.

 

The US has approved the sale of four Black Hawk helicopters to Thailand, requested by the military-backed government to complete the existing squadron. The deal for four UH60M Black Hawk helicopters was handled under the US Foreign Military Sale programme.

 

Despite frosty relations since the military coup in 2014, the US has continued to sell hardware and weapons to the Thai military. 

 

In the past decade, the US sold more than US$960 million worth of military equipment to Thailand, including Black Hawk & Lakota helicopters, air-to-air missile systems, upgrades to Thailand’s F-16 fighter jets, and multiple naval missile and torpedo systems, the Embassy said.

 

The approximate amount of US Foreign Military Sales to Thailand since the 2014 coup is $380 million, it said. 

 

Since January 2017, the US and Thailand have reached agreements on the purchase of more than $133 million in military equipment, including Black Hawk helicopters and Harpoon Block II missiles. 

 

“We will continue to build on our strong defence relationship with Thailand, a relationship based on our mutual security needs and shared commitment to regional security,” said Melissa Sweeney, a spokesperson at the US Embassy. 

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30319513

 

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What happened? why not buy Chinese helicopters? they must be cheaper

over there, and you can get 4 of them for the price of two, no?.....

Thunderbirds are GO!

Joe 90 

Spending spree continues

They should take that money and spend it on road safety.

America sells guns to anybody No Morals  They are probably smiling because nobody else will buy those pieces of junk the black hawk First thing that want to do is to teach the Thai pilots  what to do when the helicopter starts to crash Looking back at all this Can anybody tell me why America had to get rid of Suddem Hussian? When they are supplying dictatorships like Thailand Saudi Arabia with the weapons All about money folks and oil Stuff the morals and leadership of the Free world 

Hopefully these will have a good safety record,  IF  properly maintained.

33 minutes ago, Happyman58 said:

America sells guns to anybody No Morals  They are probably smiling because nobody else will buy those pieces of junk the black hawk First thing that want to do is to teach the Thai pilots  what to do when the helicopter starts to crash Looking back at all this Can anybody tell me why America had to get rid of Suddem Hussian? When they are supplying dictatorships like Thailand Saudi Arabia with the weapons All about money folks and oil Stuff the morals and leadership of the Free world 

Nice anti American rant but perhaps you should gain more insight into what nations sell arms, although perhaps the most prolific the US is not alone.

13 minutes ago, Salerno said:

Nice anti American rant but perhaps you should gain more insight into what nations sell arms, although perhaps the most prolific the US is not alone.

 

13 minutes ago, Salerno said:

Nice anti American rant but perhaps you should gain more insight into what nations sell arms, although perhaps the most prolific the US is not alone.

Maybe Russia also but when you preach to the world about freedom  and who are doing bad things you have to wonder why you can believe such rubbish Hiding behind the cloak of being the good guy dont cut any more Least the Russians show the world they are bad and dont hide the fact they are out to make money at selling guns. The truth is if the superpowers stayed out of every ones business and stop creating wars to suiet themselves to make money the the world might be a happier place ( eg Vietnam)

2 hours ago, sgracer said:

They should take that money and spend it on road safety.

Mostly the roads are safe, the problem is those driving on them.

4 minutes ago, Happyman58 said:

 

Maybe Russia also but when you preach to the world about freedom  and who are doing bad things you have to wonder why you can believe such rubbish Hiding behind the cloak of being the good guy dont cut any more Least the Russians show the world they are bad and dont hide the fact they are out to make money at selling guns. The truth is if the superpowers stayed out of every ones business and stop creating wars to suiet themselves to make money the the world might be a happier place ( eg Vietnam)

Plus most Americans are wonderful people its just the governments they have Selling guns are big business and i am sure they donate big time to parties in America

 

2 minutes ago, Surasak said:

Mostly the roads are safe, the problem is those driving on them.

So true

There's still plenty of money left so, more toys for the boys while we are in charge.

Hope they don't have difficulty flying-at-night, and inconvenience any hiso/VIP-passengers.

7 hours ago, Happyman58 said:

 

Maybe Russia also but when you preach to the world about freedom  and who are doing bad things you have to wonder why you can believe such rubbish Hiding behind the cloak of being the good guy dont cut any more Least the Russians show the world they are bad and dont hide the fact they are out to make money at selling guns. The truth is if the superpowers stayed out of every ones business and stop creating wars to suiet themselves to make money the the world might be a happier place ( eg Vietnam)

Yea, world peace Humans don't stay out of other peoples business when there is something to gain.  Start a garden, get some pets, and disconnect your cable, phone and internet~there you go~world peace~as long as your neighbors are dandy