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DSCA notifications are not final sales; if allowed by Congress, the sales enter negotiations during which quantities and dollar figures can shift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thailand requested the purchase of eight AH-6i light-attack reconnaissance helicopters, with an estimated cost of $400 million. The Boeing-made rotorcraft will be used to replace Thailand\u2019s older fleet of seven AH-1F Cobra helicopters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe proposed sale of the AH-6i helicopter will improve the Royal Thai Army\u2019s (RTA) light attack capability to strengthen its homeland defense and deter regional threats,\u201d the DSCA announcement read. \u201cAs part of a broader military modernization effort, these AH-6i helicopters will provide light attack reconnaissance for close air support to special operations forces, Stryker infantry soldiers and border guard units.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to the helicopters, the order would include 50 AGM-114R Hellfire missiles, 200 advanced precision kill weapon system rockets, 10 M134 Miniguns, 10 M260 rocket launchers, 10 M299 Longbow Hellfire launchers and an assortment of other equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Qatar requested to buy two of AN\/AAQ-24(V)N large aircraft infrared countermeasure (LAIRCM) systems and related equipment, with an estimated cost of $86 million. Those systems, produced by Northrop Grumman, will be fitted onto a pair of 747-800 head-of-state aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Included in the package are 12 Guardian Laser Turret Assemblies, seven LAIRCM system processor replacements, 23 missile warning sensors and a variety of back-end support equipment. 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