Earlier in the year Sirikwan bought some surplus HCSAF aircraft. The first aircraft have now been received and Sirikwan is now working up to bringing these weapons into service sometime next year. 30 A-85 COIN aircraft and 45 A/CH-26 attack and transport helicopters have been received. Sirikwan pilots began training on these new types on Cloneworld in the Summer.
The A-85s have been upgraded with the same EO imaging sensors as fitted to the latest A-85NT though do not have the same databus architecture so the full capabilities of the sensors cannot yet be employed. It is thought Sirikwan will, at a later date, replace these second-hand older A-85s with brand new ones if they prove successful.
