Thai army procures second-hand UH-60As from US
The Royal Thai Army (RTA) has procured nine refurbished ex-US Army UH-60A utility helicopters to replace its UH-1H fleet, which is being retired after more than 50 years of service.
On 27 May, the Army Transportation Department announced the procurement of the helicopters.
This phase 2 utility helicopter programme, with all necessary components and two hangars, has a budget of THB3.17 billion ($90.8 million).
Currently, the RTA has 15 UH-60A/L/M helicopters in the 9th Aviation Battalion, Army Aviation Centre in Lopburi Province.
The RTA began operating its first UH-60L in 2002, acquiring ten units. One crashed, and afterwards, three newer
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