Sale of Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicles to Thailand Approved

摘要

The US State Department has approved a potential sale of 60 Stryker infantry carrier vehicles (ICV) and related equipment to Thailand in a transaction that could cost around $175 million. Under the foreign military sale, Thailand has also requested for 60 M2 Flex .50 calibre machine guns, spare parts, basic issue items, and components of end items. Other items in the sale package include M6 smoke grenade launchers, AN/VAS-5 driver's vision enhancer, and AN/VIC-3 vehicle intercommunications system. The US will also provide training, logistics and programme support. Following State Department approval, the Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of the sale.