BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s army is planning to purchase eight American-made helicopters in a deal worth 4.2 billion baht ($137.17 million), the army spokesman said on Thursday.

The purchase of the eight Boeing Co. AH-6i light attack reconnaissance helicopters and related equipment is the second major U.S.-made weapons acquisition by the Thai army this year after a period of arms deals with China under the former military regime.

Representatives for Boeing were not immediately available for comment.

Last month, the Thai army announced plans to buy 70 U.S.-made Stryker armored personnel carriers worth 3.7 billion baht ($120.84 million), the first time Washington has exported this type of vehicle through its Foreign Military Sales program, a U.S. Embassy spokeswoman in Bangkok told Reuters.