FORCES TAKE VIRUS HIT

Details of weapons procurements and deliveries between this year and next year by the three armed forces

ARMY

About 60 US-made Stryker armoured personnel carriers (APCs) expected to be delivered between this year and next year

AH-6i light attack reconnaissance helicopters expected to be delivered early this year

NAVY

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) bidding and selection process under way

Landing platform dock expected to be delivered early next year

Yuan-class S26T submarine expected to be delivered in April 2024, postponed from September 2023

AIR FORCE

Seeking approval for the procurement of the first batch of four F-35 jets in the 2023 fiscal budget; cost estimated at about 10 billion baht over five years

Eight AT-6 planes due to be commissioned

Twelve T-6C Texan II training aircraft due to be commissioned