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State Department Approves Nearly $500 Million In Foreign Military Sales With Thailand, Qatar

By Matthew Beinart

Tuesday, September 24th, 2019

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State Department Approves Nearly $500 Million In Foreign Military Sales With Thailand, Qatar

First Flight of Production Configuration AH-6i in Mesa, Ariz. Photo: Boeing

The State Department has approved the $400 million sale of eight AH-6i light attack helicopters to Thailand, as well as an $86 million deal with Qatar for large aircraft countermeasure systems. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of both foreign military sales on Tuesday. The deal for Boeing’s [BA] AH-6i light attack helicopters is intended to replace Thailand’s aging fleet of AH-IF Cobra aircraft. “As part of a broader military modernization effort, these AH-6i helicopters will provide light…

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